Based on initial votes Wednesday, the Legislature is expected to pass a bill that would allow police to use Maine’s “protective custody” laws to confiscate guns from dangerous individuals.
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Maine Legislature finishes its work for 2019 but could be back
Working through the early morning hours Thursday lawmakers managed to finish most of their work and in a return to tradition Maine’s Gov. Janet Mills also addressed lawmakers briefly at their departure thanking them for their work.
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Maine House votes to relax welfare restrictions on asylum seekers
The bill, which has gained urgency following the surge of asylum seekers to Portland, provides no money but directs DHHS to offer non-citizens welfare ‘within available resources.’
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Belfast mayor will step down after tumultuous first term
Samantha Paradis, a nurse who was 26 when she won the seat in 2017, says she will not seek a second term.
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Bills to energize renewable-power development in Maine go to governor
Clean-energy supporters are celebrating the pending passage of 2 bills that serve as foundations to advance renewable power in Maine.
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New director of Maine CDC outlines priorities, starting with hiring
Dr. Nirav Shah says ‘job No. 1’ is to fully staff the agency, which had more than 100 unfilled positions under the LePage administration and currently has 55 vacancies.
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Bill to legalize sports betting advances in Maine Legislature
The bill, which faces additional votes, would allow Mainers age 21 and older to place bets at licensed physical locations or via mobile apps.
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Maine Legislature draws close to adjournment but key battles remain
Lawmakers due to adjourn for the year Wednesday worked well into the night Tuesday to finish their work, but several major votes remain before they can call it quits.
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Trump kicks off 2020 campaign at Orlando rally
The president paints a picture of what life would be like if he loses next year, telling the crowd that Democrats ‘want to destroy our country as we know it.’
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Shanahan drops bid to lead Pentagon, citing ‘painful’ past
Army Secretary Mark Esper will be the new acting chief, the president confirmed in a tweet.