A 12-year-old is the second to be charged with setting a major fire last week near the city’s downtown – and the number of homeless rises.
Tom Bell
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Maine panel pares gun-control bills to five
The legislators are appraising proposals touching on concealed weapons and expanded background checks.
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Panel narrows its focus to five gun measures
A legislative panel tasked with more than 30 gun control bills is killing most of the bills and focusing its work on five of pieces of legislation, including one that would streamline the process of obtaining a concealed weapon permit.
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Panel seeks operator for Portland-to-Nova Scotia ferry
The province is offering $21 million to subsidize the service over seven years, beginning next year.
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Sportsmen’s leaders, old and new, embody Maine group’s growing rift
David Trahan’s hard line against gun control is in marked contrast with predecessor George Smith at the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine.
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Paintball incident: a threat to Maine senator?
Vandalism is investigated at Dutremble’s home, following his key gun-control vote.
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Lawyers request probe of Gov. LePage
A LePage spokeswoman says he did nothing wrong in a meeting about unemployment benefits.
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Repeal of Maine gun permit law sought by dozens
No one testifies in favor of keeping the requirement for concealed weapons, but it’s still likely to remain.
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Budget woes force USM into new wave of layoffs
The School of Music is hit with big cuts, angering students, as officials try to save $5 million.
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Score of gun control bills go through Legislative paces this week
There will be public hearings all week, beginning Monday, on more than two dozen bills related to guns.