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Maine Gov. Mills Pushes to Make it Easier to Have Firearms Confiscated

Maine Governor Janet Mills (Democratic) is pushing a bill that would make it easier for gun owners in the state to have their guns confiscated. Her push comes in response to the Oct. 25, 2023 Lewiston shooting in which Robert Card killed 18 people. Maine already has a yellow flag law that allows police to […]

Maine airport offers its visitors a rare chance to ‘visit’ the moon

Maine’s largest airport is offering travelers a new destination: the moon. The Portland International Jetport currently houses the second largest piece of the moon on Earth. The work is part of a new exhibit titled “Fly Me to the Moon,” which opened to the public on March 26. Due to the solar eclipse on April […]

Maine Gov. Mills proposes budget revisions for housing, childcare

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills announced a budget amendment Friday that includes additional one-time spending to build housing for Maine residents, provide subsidies to child care providers and accelerate nursing home rate reform. Proposed spending includes $5 million to help mobile home residents purchase mobile home parks and another $22 million to build additional housing, both […]

Special Olympics Maine founder accused of grooming, sexually abusing 9-year-old

A new lawsuit accuses Maine Special Olympics founder Melvin “Mickey” Boutilier of grooming and sexually abusing 65-year-old Mark Frank over a 20-year period starting when he was 9 years old. ing. Frank was able to sue over the alleged abuse by Boutilier, who died in 2012, under the relaxed statute of limitations for child sexual […]

Maine rejects sweeping electric vehicle mandate in blow to governor’s climate agenda

Maine’s top environmental regulator has rejected the state’s electric vehicle (EV) mandate in a surprise vote, bucking concerns about climate change expressed by eco groups and Democrats. The Maine Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) has rejected the so-called Advanced Clean Car Program after overwhelming opposition from stakeholders and residents. The proposed program is Mirror regulations […]

Maine regulators considering adoption of California EV use standards

Maine environmental regulators will decide whether to join a growing number of states adopting new standards aimed at expanding the use of electric vehicles. The rule, which originated in California, requires that the percentage of new light-duty vehicles that are zero-emission vehicles increases each year. The new standard will start at 51% in 2028 and […]