Chief U.S. District Judge Lance Walker said he granted the temporary injunction because the plaintiffs suing the state presented a strong argument that the law passed in the wake of the Lewiston mass shooting is unconstitutional.
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Wales man arraigned on child sexual exploitation, child porn charges
A judge ordered Patrick Hamlin detained pending trial.
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Posted inBusiness
Waterville professor tapped for Artificial Intelligence Task Force
Thomas College business professor to join the task force that was recently established under executive order by Gov. Janet Mills.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Central Maine dealing with first of two storms expected this week
Slippery conditions are expected Friday, and snow and sleet are expected over the weekend.
Posted inCommunity
Maine Historic Preservation Commission announces details of grant program
The grants will help with the restoration of historic community buildings owned by governmental and non-profit organizations.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Angus King calls RFK Jr. ‘a danger.’ Susan Collins votes yes.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. won confirmation as Health and Human Services secretary hours after King delivered a floor speech saying he was incredulous about Kennedy’s ‘miraculous conversion’ after spending decades calling vaccines unsafe and falsely linking them to autism.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Man killed by police in Lincoln
The shooting happened when officers responded to a complaint that the man was violating a protection order.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Proposed bill could help students with intellectual disabilities go to college
The bill died in the appropriations committee last session but some Maine families say it would make a big difference for students with intellectual or developmental disabilities and autism.
Posted inCommunity
Auburn’s Lost Valley hosting ice races Feb. 13-15
Feb. 15 is the main event, with timed racers grouped together in heats of two-four racers racing together down the course.
Posted inCommunity
Maine Digital Opportunity Initiative gets grant
The initiative focuses on older adults, veterans, individuals with disabilities and rural residents.