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April 18, 2024

Maine lawmakers approve several gun safety bills after deadliest shooting in state's history

The Maine Legislature has approved several gun safety bills following the deadliest shooting in state history, which killed 18 people and injured 13 last October.

April 17, 2024

Sweeping gun control bills awaiting final passage as Maine legislative session nears its end

The Maine Legislature is moving toward adjournment as several key proposals await final votes, including sweeping gun control measures introduced in response to the Lewiston shooting.

April 17, 2024

Maine boy, 11, dies in ATV crash on neighbor's property

An 11-year-old boy was killed Tuesday afternoon when he crashed an all-terrain vehicle on a neighbor's property in Sangerville, Maine, wardens reported.

April 16, 2024

Maine targets Second Amendment with several gun safety bills after deadliest shooting in state's history

The Maine Legislature is set to pass bills impacting the rights of gun-owning residents across the state following the deadliest shooting in Maine's history last year.

April 15, 2024

Maine joins interstate popular vote compact

Maine will join a multistate compact to allocate its electoral votes to the winner of the nationwide popular vote, following Democratic Gov. Janet Mills' authorization of a proposal.

April 13, 2024

Six House seats that could flip from blue to red in 2024, potentially giving GOP a bigger majority

A handful of House seats currently held by Democrats could flip in the 2024 elections, giving Republicans the ability to expand their slim majority in the chamber.

April 12, 2024

Maine sues biochemical giant Monsanto over PCB contamination

Maine is suing Monsanto over its alleged knowledge that it was selling products containing harmful PCB chemicals that contributed to contamination of the state's natural resources.

April 10, 2024

Governor kills Maine proposal to end 'three strikes' law for petty theft

Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills vetoed Tuesday a proposal by state Rep. David Sinclair to end the state's "three strikes" law for petty theft convicts.

April 8, 2024

Solar eclipse: Researchers warn about increased risk of deadly crashes during spectacle

Researchers are urging solar eclipse chasers visiting the path of totality to be cautious on their travels, citing a 31% increase in fatal accidents during the 2017 eclipse.

April 1, 2024

Businesses, environmental groups back bid to put massive hiking trail overhaul before Maine voters

Over 500 entities have coalesced behind a Maine proposal to send a $30 million overhaul of the state's nature trail system to the ballot box.