The Legislature’s Judiciary Committee holds a work session on a series of bills that include a proposal from Gov. Janet Mills to expand background checks and update the state’s yellow flag law.
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Skowhegan residents express concerns about 2nd bridge as officials emphasize details have yet to be worked out
State transportation officials have settled on a general location for the bridge near the downtown area, but said they still need to complete an impact study as residents raised concerns at a public hearing Tuesday.
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New managers of Freeport shopping center see opportunity to add restaurants, breweries
The investors who have been behind Freeport Village Station since it opened in 2009 have hired a Boston-based real estate management group to oversee the large downtown shopping center after they purchased the property for $20 million.
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Bill expanding Maine tribes’ rights to prosecute crimes moves forward
The bill, a pared down version of a larger tribal sovereignty bill, would give Wabanaki Nation tribes greater authority to prosecute crimes that occur on tribal lands.
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Maine may tax Netflix and other streaming subscriptions
A $20 a month subscription fee would have $1.10 in tax added to it. Half of U.S. states are already applying a similar tax on subscriptions to Spotify, Hulu, Amazon Prime and more.
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Jay recognizes resident for her dedication to the community, veterans
Over 30 people attended the ceremony at Spruce Mountain Elementary School on Monday night.
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Legislators want final say over Maine’s electric vehicle rules
Democratic leaders and a group of Republicans seek to shift oversight of Maine’s clean car standards from a citizen board to state lawmakers.
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Rangeley expected to interview candidates for interim police chief
The town’s chief resigned Feb. 13. The town received three applications for interim chief, but one withdrew leaving two applicants.
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Waterville man charged by FBI over online threats to kill President Biden, immigrants
Benjamin Brown was arrested Monday on a warrant charging transmitting a threatening interstate communication and his Spring Street apartment was searched, according to a U.S. District Court official.
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Man rescued after being trapped in Winslow garage fire
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, but Winslow’s fire chief said he believes it was an accident.