The governor’s salary is set to increase in 2027 thanks to a bill enacted in early 2024. It was last raised in 1987.
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Do nearly half of Mainers have a gun in their home? | Fact brief
According to Gallup polling, 44% of U.S. adults say they live in a household with at least 1 gun.
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Is Maine considering a law to require annual registration of lawnmowers? | Fact brief
A widely shared image on Facebook claims that Gov. Janet Mills sponsored an act to require $38 fees and registration stickers.
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Are heart attacks from shoveling snow common? | Fact brief
The National Safety Council says snow shoveling leads to thousands of injuries and as many as 100 deaths nationwide each year.
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Does Maine have any private prisons? | Fact brief
Nationwide, 22 states rely solely on publicly operated prisons.
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Did Donald Trump repeatedly call anti-ICE protesters ‘domestic terrorists’? | Fact brief
Leading members of the administration have used the term to describe protesters, including Alex Pretti, whom Border Patrol agents shot and killed Saturday in Minnesota.
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Does Maine law require drivers to turn on headlights when using windshield wipers? | Fact brief
Most headlight infractions are punishable by fines of up to $500.
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Do ICE agents need a signed judicial warrant to enter private property? | Fact brief
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement commonly uses administrative warrants issued by the Department of Homeland Security, which are different.
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Does Maine have the lowest median income in New England? | Fact brief
Maine’s median household income ranks 34th among the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, according to census data.
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Is Boise, Idaho, more racially diverse than Portland? | Fact brief
Maine ranked last nationally for racial and ethnic diversity, according to 2020 census data.