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PublishedJanuary 3, 2024
Republican lawmaker files resolution to impeach Bellows for disqualifying Trump
While impeachment of the secretary of state is highly unlikely, some Republican lawmakers said her decision to keep former president Donald Trump off Maine's primary ballot has energized Republican voters.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2024
Maine State House evacuated as state capitols across U.S. face bomb threats
About 300 people were ordered out of the Maine State House because of the hoax bomb threat Wednesday afternoon, on the first day of a new legislative session.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2024
Hundreds rally at Maine State House for stricter gun laws
Some also called for protecting Second Amendment rights as Maine lawmakers returned for a new session that is expected to focus on gun safety in the wake of the mass shooting in Lewiston in October.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2024
Maine lobstermen sue state over requirement to track boats
Federal and state regulators say the trackers will help them understand fishing patterns and protect right whales. Lobstermen say the devices violate their privacy rights.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2024
Human evolution may prevent us from solving climate change, UMaine study finds
A new study by an international team led by evolutionary biologist Tim Waring says that humans are good at extracting resources from the Earth but struggle to cooperate on a scale necessary to fight worldwide environmental threats.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2024
Lawmakers propose bills to expand tribal gaming
Lawmakers will hold public hearings Wednesday afternoon on proposals to grant tribes exclusive access to all Internet gambling and to open the door for a tribal casino.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2024
Fire marshal’s office committed ‘flagrant violation’ of union contract, labor board finds
The Maine Labor Relations Board concluded that an unnamed lieutenant in the Fire Marshal's Office made changes to mileage reimbursements and the way employees swap shifts without going through the collective bargaining process.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2024
Maine secretary of state receives more threats as police investigate ‘swatting’ incident
Republican leaders who criticized Shenna Bellows' decision said on Tuesday that they condemn any threats or use of violence.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2024
Navy approves at least $34 million for Bath Iron Works for accelerated training, housing, child care
Sen. Susan Collins requested the funding, which will reduce the training timeline from five years to three and pay for 85 housing units and 150 more child care slots.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2024
Fund created for Maine businesses affected by pre-holiday wind and rainstorm
Grants of up to $10,000 to replace equipment or lost supplies will be available through the fund created by the Retail Association of Maine and the Maine Grocers and Food Producers Association.
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