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  • Published
    April 14, 2011

    State Senate supports House BPA ban

    The Maine Senate has voted unanimously to ban bisphenol-A from certain children’s products, such as bottles and sippy cups, affirming a recent lopsided vote in the House.

  • Published
    April 14, 2011

    Senate passes BPA ban

    The Maine Senate has voted unanimously to ban bisphenol-A from certain children’s products, such as bottles and sippy cups, affirming a recent lopsided vote in the House.

  • Published
    April 13, 2011

    Legislation sorts bathroom users by ‘biological sex’

    AUGUSTA — State Rep. Ken Fredette, R-Newport, says he has a simple solution to a complicated issue that would ease uncertainty in schools and the business community.

  • Published
    April 13, 2011

    Transgender bathroom bill faces legislature

    AUGUSTA — State Rep. Ken Fredette, R-Newport, says he has a simple solution to a complicated issue that would ease uncertainty in schools and the business community.

  • Published
    April 12, 2011

    Concealed weapons bills meeting resistance

    AUGUSTA — Bills that would expand Mainers’ rights to carry concealed weapons faced opposition from business groups and public safety and municipal officials Monday during a series of legislative hearings.

  • Published
    April 12, 2011

    Bills easing gun laws see debate

    AUGUSTA — Bills that would expand Mainers’ rights to carry concealed weapons faced opposition from business groups and public safety and municipal officials Monday during a series of legislative hearings.

  • Published
    April 11, 2011

    Lawmakers hear testimony on gun measures

    Members of the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee are hearing public testimony on a slew of gun-related measures today, most that would expand gun rights.

  • Published
    April 9, 2011

    House endorses ban on BPA

    AUGUSTA — The Maine House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly endorsed banning the chemical bisphenol-A from children’s products such as sippy cups and baby bottles.

  • Published
    April 8, 2011

    Court asked to force labor mural return

    “Our Constitution prohibits our government from taking down artwork simply because it disagrees with a viewpoint.”

  • Published
    April 8, 2011

    House votes to ban bisphenol-A

    AUGUSTA — The Maine House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly endorsed banning the chemical bisphenol-A from children’s products such as sippy cups and baby bottles.