One of the biggest clashes came in response to a question about whether Maine should embrace or ‘chase away’ skilled immigrants who want to come to Maine as refugees.
Kevin Miller
Kevin Miller joined the staff of the Portland Press Herald in 2012 and has worked as a journalist in Maine since 2005. He currently covers state politics, the Maine Legislature and environmental/natural resources issues. A policy wonk, Kevin previously wrote about Congress and federal issues as the Press Herald’s Washington, DC correspondent. Before settling in Maine, he covered state government, higher education and environmental issues for newspapers in Virginia and Maryland. In his spare time, Kevin enjoys hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking, cross-country skiing or doing pretty much anything else outdoors. He lives in Newcastle with his wife, Carissa, and their dog.
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Requirement for background checks when lending guns used to target Question 3
Critics call mandatory checks for non-family transfers a fatal flaw in the ballot measure, but supporters say it avoids a dangerous loophole in the law.
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How Maine became a source of ‘crime guns’ in other states
Question 3: Initiative’s advocates say a lack of background checks on private sales fuels illicit trafficking.
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Question 3 backers say initiative will help keep guns away from domestic abusers
Family members and advocates for domestic violence victims say abusers can currently avoid background checks by buying guns on the private market.
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Land conservation board slashes state funds for Augusta project targeted by LePage
Members cut the allotment by more than half after questioning the appraised price, creating concerns over damage to the board’s credibility.
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At rally, Gabby Giffords urges Mainers to ‘be courageous’ on gun background checks
The former Arizona congresswoman, a shooting victim who became a national figure in the debate over gun control, appears in Portland to support Question 3 on the November ballot.
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Wardens raise concerns about gun-sales background check proposal
The Maine Warden Service says ballot Question 3 could be difficult or impossible to enforce, as supporters and opponents launch ads and announce endorsements.
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Maine’s booming private gun market at heart of ballot question
Question 3 supporters say regulating private gun sales will keep weapons out of the hands of criminals, but critics dismiss it as an ineffective, ‘feel-good’ measure.
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BIW won’t protest Coast Guard cutter decision
Shipyard officials could have filed a formal challenge of the Coast Guard decision to award a contract potentially worth $10.5 billion to a Florida firm.
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Group appears ready to revive campaign to put casino in York County
A new $300,000 donation and the hiring of people to circulate petitions point to a push to get a referendum question on the 2017 ballot.