A 72-hour waiting period on firearms purchases, a ban on unauthorized paramilitary activity and legal protections for abortion providers are among the new laws going on the books Friday.
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Posted inMaine, Olympics, Sports
Breaking set to bring its energy, excitement and culture to the Olympics
The hip-hop dance style will make its first appearance in the Summer Games, giving a new audience a chance to see the dazzling mix of athleticism and artistic expression.
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Posted inMaine, News
Remnants of Debby could drench western Maine
The tropical depression is expected to douse western parts of the state with several inches of rain Friday into Saturday, but coastal communities may see just a sprinkling.
Posted inMaine
Photos: Waterville guardsmen prepare for disaster in “Operation Colisée” in Lewiston
The Maine National Guard 11th Civil Support Team trains during a simulated radioactive explosion at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston. All photos by Daryn Slover/Sun Journal.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Nation & World
Maine teen among Taylor Swift fans in limbo after Vienna concert cancellation
Swift’s three concerts in Vienna, Austria, were canceled after officials arrested two suspects accused of plotting an attack on the stadium, but Erin Fontaine, 19, of Augusta, had already boarded a plan when the announcements were made.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Winthrop superintendent resigns, citing widespread ‘displeasure’ with two school board members
Superintendent Jim Hodgkin, who has served the Winthrop Public Schools for four years, will stay on through Nov. 1.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
South Portland teen gets year of probation on arson charge
The 17-year-old was acquitted last month on separate charges that he plotted to carry out a school shooting.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Effort to overturn popular vote bill fails, as activists consider next steps
Organizer James DuPrie said his group is eyeing other ways to prevent Maine from joining 16 other states and Washington, D.C., pledging to commit their Electoral College votes to the presidential candidate who wins the national popular vote.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Groups urge caution as lakewide algae bloom forms at Androscoggin Lake
A water quality nonprofit is advising residents to avoid recreation in the lake with visible algae and where water is discolored or has an odor.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine home of Frances Perkins, first female Cabinet member, seeks national monument designation
An architect of New Deal measures like Social Security and the 40-hour work week, Perkins returned throughout her life to a home in Newcastle that had been in her family since the 1750s.