In separate filings, the Democrats say the proposal would hurt asylum seekers and businesses, and put a strain on social service agencies and local governments.
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Homeless man gets life in prison for setting truck afire, killing 2 in Bangor
John De St. Croix was convicted last year of arson and murder.
Sweeping recommendations would overhaul Maine’s Indian land claims act
A task force outlines steps to restore the sovereignty that tribal leaders say was lost in the landmark 1980 law.
Blanca Millan hopes to return to UMaine women’s basketball next year
The Black Bears will apply for a medical hardship waiver for Millan, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in Maine’s sixth game of the season.
Four Iraqi servicemen wounded by rocket attack on air base
No one has claimed responsibility for the attack just north of Baghdad, Iraqi officials said.
NFL notebook: Patriots star receiver Edelman arrested on vandalism charge in California
New England wideout Julian Edelman was arrested near Los Angeles on suspicion of misdemeanor vandalism after allegedly jumping on the hood of a car.
Titans stun Ravens, head to AFC title game with 28-12 win
Derrick Henry gained 195 yards rushing and threw a 3-yard touchdown pass in Tennessee’s upset win over Baltimore.
Collins’ decisions on over 600 federal judges have helped shape the nation’s courts
A Maine Sunday Telegram analysis shows that Maine’s Republican senator approved almost every federal judge she’s voted on, regardless of party. But an increasingly partisan Washington has intensified the scrutiny.
‘Her Flag’ project comes to Maine State Museum
The 36-state project adds a stripe representing each state in the order that it ratified the 19th amendment, which gave women the right to vote a century ago.
Maine swim coach on pool deck despite medical setbacks
A Maine swimming coach has endured a quadruple bypass after a heart attack, removal of cancerous tumors from his colon and wrists, and the amputation of part of his leg