Supporters said police must be allowed to temporarily confiscate guns from dangerous people, but opponents decried it as a gun grab that would violate Mainers’ rights.
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Lead paint safety program working in Maine, research shows
More Maine homes are being tested thanks to a new, lower threshold at which lead is found in children who live there.
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Bill seeks ‘cooling-off’ period for Maine lawmakers-turned-lobbyists
At least 22 former Maine lawmakers registered as lobbyists within months of leaving office in the past three decades.
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Bill Nemitz: On cancer and credit cards: Speaking her truth to the guys in suits
As paid lobbyists line up in Augusta against a package of prescription medication reform bills, the lone voice of a woman from Limestone lays bare the travesty of high drug prices.
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Sen. Millett: Maine families, law enforcement need tool to help people in crisis
L.D. 1312 would help ensure that those at risk don’t do harm, while still protecting their rights as gun owners.
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Testimony is divided as Maine lawmakers consider paid family and medical leave for most workers
House Speaker Sara Gideon’s bill would establish a payroll tax to support state-run insurance to cover the costs.
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Our View: Overdose antidote belongs in schools
After six years and 1,600 overdose deaths, the debate over access to naloxone should be settled.
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Commentary: Get toxic chemicals out of Maine’s food
Phthalates and PFAS – linked to health concerns such as cancer, infertility and obesity – would be phased out of food packaging under L.D. 1433.
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Lawmakers consider banning chemicals common in food packaging
Concerns are growing about the health effects of both PFAS and phthalates, but manufacturers and others say a blanket prohibition is an overreach.
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Survivors of domestic violence press for $5 million in state support
Dozens rally and testify in support of a bill to fund nonprofit groups that provide support services. It would be the first state funding increase for the programs since 2000.