The Icelandic leader also speaks of new shipping lanes that will open in the Arctic.
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Bill requiring warrant for cell phone access a first in nation
The Maine Legislature has approved a bill that would require police to obtain a warrant before they can get cellphone data about a customer’s location history. The bill will go back to the Senate for final approval.
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Maine cellphone-privacy law is America’s first
Police must get warrants before they can access location information, the new law says.
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Maine Omnibus Energy Bill cleared by committee
The bill aims to support expanding natural-gas pipelines and fund energy-efficiency efforts.
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Maine bill to lower power costs up for vote
It has strong support in committee, but a planned new fee draws criticism.
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Committee to consider legislation aimed at lowering state energy costs
A legislative committee is expected to vote Friday on an ambitious proposal aimed at lowering Maine’s high electricity and heating costs.
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Sen. King tours scene of Lewiston fires
‘I am going to see if there is some way to help,’ he says, adding there may be some money available through the Federal Housing Administration.
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Maine panel opposes marijuana legalization
Opponents see it as a danger to society and in conflict with federal law, but the plan isn’t dead yet.
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Portland woman saves boy injured by train
Ann-Marie Gribbin-Bouchard was cooking supper at her Portlans home on 9th Street on Sunday when a group of neighborhood boys ran into her house and began yelling that someone had been run over by a train.
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Man who lost leg jumped onto train
Police say 19-year-old Matthew Morris of Portland fell off the moving train and was run over.