The law passed last year, but a judge had blocked it from being enforced.
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Posted inMaine Crime, News
New York woman charged with cocaine trafficking, reckless conduct in Wilton
Police and drug agents seized about 300 grams of suspected cocaine powder and crack cocaine from a vehicle driven by Tasia R. Jackson, 29, of New York City, New York, according to Wilton police.
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Posted inMaine
Breaching whale slams into power boat, flipping it off Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Two fishermen were rescued by two Maine brothers who were boating nearby and shot video of the incident Tuesday.
Posted inNews, Politics
Maine’s congressional delegation calls for action after Army releases reports on Lewiston shooter
Sens. Collins and King, and Reps. Pingree and Golden urge the Department of Defense to follow recommendations for improving mental and behavioral health programs for soldiers.
Posted inMaine, News
Biddeford man pleads guilty to assaulting police at Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Christopher Maurer, 45, will be sentenced in November for a felony charge of assaulting officers using a dangerous weapon.
Posted inBusiness, News
Price of typical Maine home climbs above $400,000 for first time
‘It was only a matter of time before (Maine) crossed the threshold,’ said Paul McKee, president of the Maine Association of Realtors.
Posted inNews
Jay approves selling 8 firearms gained through the forfeiture process of closed criminal cases
Select Board also approves going out to bid for flooring for the Municipal Office and repairs to Whistle Stop Trail pertaining to the town’s sewer line that runs along the trail.
Posted inNation & World, News
Canadian couple found dead in life raft after trying to sail across the Atlantic
The two have been identified after their bodies were discovered on July 19, washed ashore in their inflatable lifeboat on Sable Island, about 190 miles southeast of Halifax.
Posted inNation & World, News
Jon Stewart pushes VA to help veterans sickened after post-9/11 exposure to uranium
‘Imagine you’re stationed inside the meth lab on ‘Breaking Bad,’’ Stewart said in an interview with the AP. ‘These guys were exposed to a toxic soup of basically an exploded chemicals and nuclear weapon facility.’
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is resigning following bribery conviction
The seat was already up for election on Nov. 5, and Democrats have nominated U.S. Rep. Andy Kim, who’s in strong position in the Democratic-leaning state as he faces Republican Curtis Bashaw.