French Canadian migration in the 19th and early 20th centuries helped to create lasting francophone communities across Maine.
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Does Maine law prohibit medical billing over 6 months after the service date? | Fact brief
Legislation passed by the Maine Legislature in 2020 focuses on preventing ‘surprise’ medical bills.
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Do drivers still have to pay Maine Turnpike tolls if the booth is unattended? | Fact brief
The Maine Turnpike Authority says anywhere from 10% to 25% of motorists pay using cash, depending on the toll plaza.
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Do police officers in Maine have to be U.S. citizens? | Fact brief
The Maine Criminal Justice Academy sets eligibility requirements for law enforcement officers statewide, though local jurisdictions can impose their own specific requirements.
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Do lobsters have brains? | Fact brief
The debate over whether lobsters feel pain — and the most humane way to cook Maine’s most famous export — has raged for years.
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Does Maine law require highway drivers to keep right except to pass? | Fact brief
It’s common for cars to ‘camp’ in the left lane and, on the Maine Turnpike, the center lane.
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Are Maine police allowed to use traffic cameras to remotely write tickets? | Fact brief
This spring, lawmakers introduced a bill that would create a pilot program allowing the Maine Turnpike Authority to use cameras to enforce speed limits in highway work zones.
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Did over 500,000 Maine voters sign a petition to recall Gov. Janet Mills? | Fact brief
Maine has no recall process for elected officials, though the Legislature has proposed it a few times in recent years.
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Did Portland’s Eastern Promenade previously have a swimming pool? | Fact brief
Plans to add a pool were revived in the 1960s, but vandalism and other issues about 2 decades later led to a revamp of the area.
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Did the Maine Legislature ban small plastic shampoo bottles in hotels? | Fact brief
Lawmakers considered a bill to ban the small plastic bottles found at hotels by 2032 with the intent of reducing plastic waste in tourism-heavy Maine.