The Judiciary Committee votes 7-4 in favor of a measure that would allow a judge to order individuals to temporarily surrender their firearms if they are deemed to pose a threat.
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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Legislative panel divided on ‘red flag’ gun bill
Some Democrats on the Judiciary Committee want to move ahead with the proposal, but others lean toward establishing a blue ribbon commission.
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Bill to protect consumers’ private data likely dead in divided Legislature
The Republican-controlled Senate and the Democratic-controlled House are on opposite sides of a bill that would prohibit internet service providers that receive state funds from sharing or selling consumers’ private data.
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Tempers flare as Maine House approves ban on conversion therapy
The bill to prohibit state-licensed therapists from applying methods aimed at changing the sexual orientation or gender identity of minors fuels sharp conflicts.
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Maine House overwhelmingly approves lifting age requirement for opioid antidote
Rules that would allow pharmacists to dispense naloxone without a prescription have been stalled for well over a year.
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Interior secretary: Maine will be ‘very happy’ with report on oil and gas drilling
Secretary Ryan Zinke made the comments during a back-and-forth exchange with U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, who pointed out the strong bipartisan opposition to drilling off coastal Maine.
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Maine’s congressional delegation monitoring Facebook CEO’s testimony
None of Maine’s members of Congress serve on committees that will question Mark Zuckerberg this week about the company’s missteps in handling the data it collects from users.
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Trump nominates Maine Superior Court judge to federal bench
Justice Lance Walker of Falmouth will serve in U.S. District Court in Bangor, if approved by the U.S. Senate.
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Senate confirms LePage pick for top MaineHousing post
Dan Brennan has worked for more than 25 years at the Maine State Housing Authority, most recently as senior director of programs.
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Maine solar advocates powerless again as House upholds LePage’s veto by 3 votes
For the third year, a bill that would have supported the affordability of solar power among homeowners, and was approved by a majority of lawmakers, died at the hands of Gov. Paul LePage.