Enhanced background checks under the new law have stopped roughly 800 sales of firearms to people under age 21 who would be prohibited from buying them.
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Two arrested in Waterville drug bust that netted crack, fentanyl, handgun
Waterville police and agents from the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency searched an Silver Street apartment on Thursday.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Girlfriend of Biddeford landlord says tenant shot him after getting eviction notice
Randal J. Hennessey, 33, is accusing of killing his landlord Douglas ‘Doug’ Michaud Jr. in 2021 on their building’s front porch.
Posted inBusiness
Consumer confidence in U.S. falls in June as Americans fret about near-term prospects
The labor market remains healthy but future slowing could trigger higher unemployment.
Posted inLocal & State
Whale found dead off Harpswell was a humpback
This is the second humpback whale found dead in Maine waters this month.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Union man’s death was from natural causes, police say
Jonathan Dodge was found dead at a home on Saturday.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Judge relaxes Trump’s gag order after hush money criminal conviction
The changes allow the former president to comment about witnesses and jurors, but not court and prosecution staff members.
Posted inLocal & State, Olympics, Sports
Maine swimmer’s poolside proposal to U.S. Olympian makes a big internet splash
James Wells got down on one wet knee to ask Olympic gold medal swimmer Lilly King to marry him. She said yes.
Posted inHealth
Mobile medical team aims to reduce overdose deaths in Greater Portland
The van is operated by Greater Portland Health, which serves vulnerable communities in Portland, South Portland and Westbrook.
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Woman, toddler die in 2-vehicle collision on state Route 108 in Livermore
Harley Lausier, 20, and an 18-month-old girl in a car seat in the rear passenger side, both died at the scene.