AUGUSTA — Gun-rights activists say concerns about safety and privacy are reason enough to make the data in concealed-weapon permits private. So far, they’re winning the argument with state lawmakers. Last week, the Legislature invoked a constitutional emergency to shield such data temporarily. Another debate looms on a proposal to make it private permanently.

AUGUSTA — A Republican-sponsored bill could become a compromise to Gov. Paul LePage’s widely unpopular budget plan to suspend state aid to Maine’s cities and towns for two years.

Democratic and Republican leaders in the Maine House of Representatives made an interesting dual appearance on WCSH 6 on Friday, and each took some heat from the other side afterward.

AUGUSTA — The identity of Mainers who have permits to carry concealed guns will be shielded from the state’s right-to-know law for the first time since at least 1985 following action Tuesday by the Legislature and Gov. Paul LePage.

The Legislature on Tuesday is likely to begin dealing with the blowback from a Bangor newspaper’s decision last week to request personal identifying information of concealed weapons permit holders.