Before the tragic events of Oct. 25, the process to take guns away from those who pose a threat had been used infrequently. Some say reforms could make the law stronger.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Mills plans to accelerate $50 million relief proposal for storm-damaged Maine communities
The governor hopes a separate bill will move more quickly through legislative review and provide more immediate support to hard-hit areas.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Eleventh annual Maine Pond Hockey Classic draws thousands to Sidney
Volunteers, spectators and players acknowledged the ice wasn’t great on Messalonskee Lake, also known as Snow Pond, in Sidney, where it was held, but said they were enjoying the tournament being held for a good cause.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local Government, Maine, News
Towns ask Legislature to give them ‘teeth’ to deal with violators of shoreland laws
Sebago Lake case involving Auburn businessman spurs bill giving towns more tools to force compliance with state laws.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Smiling Hill Farm could be a roadblock for preferred Gorham Connector route
The 500-acre, 13th-generation family operation in Westbrook wants to preserve the farmland and forest it has cultivated and harvested since 1720, but some of its woodland lies in the path of the Maine Turnpike Authority’s proposed 4-lane highway.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Legislation that boosts access to railroad data leaves out the public
The bill before the Legislature is designed to expand the types of information railroads are required to give the state so that emergency management and public safety agencies can prepare for potential rail disasters.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Man sought in Waterville murder in December returns to Maine
Spridal Hubiak, 20, who was wanted on a charge of murder in connection with the December killing of Angela Bragg in Waterville, was arraigned Friday at the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta after being extradited from Arkansas, where he was injured while being captured on New Year’s Eve.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Maranacook’s Community Café bridges generations as students show community members what they are learning
The Maranacook Community Café bridges the generation gap between middle and high school students who demonstrate what they are learning to older community members over coffee and pastries.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Fairfield community ice rink skates toward public opening this weekend
The synthetic ice rink is being set up at the Fairfield Community Center at 61 Water St.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Wilton police looking for ’80s Oldsmobile reportedly involved in police officer impersonation
A person allegedly driving the burgundy vehicle was reported to be a white male approximately 5-foot, 6-inches tall with a skinny body build, wearing a new black uniform with an external vest but showing no badge.