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Prompted by mass shooting, 72-hour wait period and other new gun laws go into effect in Maine

Maine gun retailers are now requiring a three-day wait period for purchases under a new law that was among several gun safety bills adopted after the state’s deadliest mass shooting

The Independent UK

Firearms Policy Coalition Takes No Prisoners in Sharp Response to Thin-Skinned Maine Governor

Gov. Janet Mills’s office referred critical social media posts to the police. The FPC pushed back.

Reason

Maine Gov. Mills Declines To Remove Sheriff Amid Allegations

Maine Governor Janet Mills decides not to remove Sheriff Wainwright despite accusations of improprieties. Upholding legal standards is emphasized.

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Maine Governor Signs Gun Safety Laws After Lewiston Shootings

The new laws, approved by state lawmakers, encompass a range of provisions aimed at bolstering public safety while respecting Maine's strong tradition of gun ownership and outdoor heritage.

International Business Times

Maine Legislature Enacts Sweeping Gun Safety Reforms In Wake Of Tragic Shooting

All private gun sales will now require background checks, ensuring that firearms do not fall into the wrong hands.

International Business Times

Maine Governor Allows Popular Vote Proposal To Become Law

Maine joins National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, impacting future elections. Governor Mills supports popular vote winner becoming president.

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Former Maine Governor Joseph E. Brennan Dies At 89

Former Maine Governor Joseph E. Brennan, a prominent Democrat known for his working-class roots and dedicated public service, passed away at the age of 89 at his home in Portland. Brennan, who served two terms as Maine's governor and two terms in the U.S. House, died with his wife by…

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Gunman who killed 18 in Maine shooting had brain injury, study shows

Brain tissue analysis showed degeneration in the nerve fibers that allow for communication between different areas of the brain

The Guardian - US

Brickbat: Finders, Keepers

Gov. Janet Mills has appointed former Maine Supreme Judicial Court Justice Donald Alexander to overhear a request by Oxford County commissioners to remove Sheriff Christopher Wainwright. Wainwright sold dozens of firearms from evidence without recording the transactions or notifying commissioners. Wainwright said he used the proceeds from the sales to…

Reason

Rising Sea Levels and Storms Signal Future Coastal Challenges

Learn about the increasing frequency of storms, flooding, and rising sea levels in the Northeast due to climate change and the need for preparedness and ad...

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Trump back on Maine ballot — for now

Pine Tree State in an uproar as Republicans try to impeach top election official, Trump lawyers demand more delay

Salon

Maine Governor Urges Caution as Rivers Rise, Power Outages Persist

Maine grapples with historic floods as a pre-Christmas storm wreaks havoc, leaving thousands without power and disrupting holiday plans in New England.

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Maine governor tells residents to stay off the roads as some rivers continue rising after storm

A river that runs through Maine’s capital city has risen to levels not seen in decades in the aftermath of a heavy storm, and the state’s governor urged people in heavily impacted areas to avoid travel Wednesday

The Independent UK

Major cleanup underway after storm batters Northeastern US, knocks out power and floods roads

Utility crews are working to restore power to hundreds of thousands of customers in Maine and some rivers continued to rise in New England following a powerful storm that hit the northeastern U.S.

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Maine mass shooting investigators seek gunman’s military records

The seven-member group is seeking military records, psychiatric records and medical records for Robert Card

The Independent UK

Commission investigating Lewiston mass shooting seeks to subpoena shooter's military records

An independent commission investigating the mass shooting that killed 18 people in Maine last month moved Monday to seek subpoena power so it can obtain the military service records of the shooter

The Independent UK

Investigatory panel is established as lawyers serve notice on 20 agencies

Some victims and family members of those killed in a mass shooting in Maine are signaling their intent to sue with attorneys’ request for 20 state and federal agencies to preserve evidence

The Independent UK

Maine looks to pay funeral costs for families of mass shooting victims

The office of Gov. Janet Mills says Maine’s government is going to cover the cost of funerals for families who lost loved ones in the deadliest mass shooting in the state’s history

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Maine Voters Will Decide on Bernie Sanders-Backed Utility Plan

A plan to have the state take control of Maine's two private electric utility firms has divided the political left.

The Independent UK

Maine police under scrutiny as governor launches probe into mass shooting

Robert Card’s family members had alerted police about his concerning behaviour months before the Lewiston mass shooting

The Independent UK

Robert Card: What we know about the suspect in Maine mass shooting

The body of 40-year-old Army reservist Robert Card has been found after a two-day manhunt. Mike Bedigan, Maroosha Muzaffar and Richard Hall report on what we know about the suspect in the Lewiston mass shooting. WARNING: Disturbing images

The Independent UK

Biden is bound for Maine to mourn with a community reeling from a shooting that left 18 people dead

President Joe Biden is heading to Lewiston, Maine to mourn with the community after 18 people were killed in the deadliest mass shooting in state history

The Independent UK

Maine police under scrutiny as governor launches probe into mass shooting

Robert Card’s family members had alerted police about his concerning behaviour months before the Lewiston mass shooting

The Independent UK

Robert Card: What we know about the suspect in Maine mass shooting

The Independent UK

Biden and first lady to visit Lewiston in wake of mass shooting that killed 18

The president will meet with families, community members and first responders and pay respects to the victims of the ‘horrific attack’ in Maine last week

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