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7h ago
The proposal was designed to match a federal rule banning devices that can allow semi-automatic firearms to fire almost as quickly as machine guns, but the governor argued that the definition in the bill were overly broad and could include devices used by hunters and in target shooting ..read more
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2d ago
The House and Senate will likely take up the additional initiatives on Friday as lawmakers gather for potentially one final time to vote on several vetoes from Gov. Janet Mills ..read more
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3d ago
Bowdoin College students overwhelmingly voted last week to support a referendum calling for the College to divest and condemn violence in Gaza committed by the Israeli government ..read more
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3d ago
The group of 24 veterans lined up single file and began the walk from Ogunquit beach, waving flags and holding signs that call for peace. Participants said it's important to speak out because they've seen firsthand the devastation of war ..read more
Maine Public » Politics
3d ago
The bill would ban children under 13 from creating accounts, and prohibit companies from feeding content using algorithms to children under 17 ..read more
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5d ago
Maine Labor for Palestine and Maine Students for Palestine are calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, an end to the assault on Palestinians in Rafah, and institutional and business divestment from Israeli interests ..read more
Maine Public » Politics
1w ago
Student at the College of the Atlantic are demanding the school divest from companies profiting from the conflict, and issuing a public stance against the actions of the Israeli government. In Brunswick, students at Bowdoin College vote this week on whether the college should take action to condemn Israeli attacks on Gaza ..read more
Maine Public » Politics
1w ago
While lawmakers will return to the State House next week to take up the governor’s vetoes, the 131st Legislature has already left its imprint on some of the issues and challenges confronting the state ..read more
Maine Public » Politics
1w ago
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services says the agency has made substantial progress addressing staff recruitment and retention. But critics say the department, and lawmakers, need to do more ..read more
Maine Public » Politics
1w ago
Due to a lack of continued funding from Congress, the last full subsidy was issued in April, with only a potential partial discount available for some customers in May ..read more