Maine News Archive
Insurance mandate for gun owners? Maine could be first under new proposal
AUGUSTA – Gun owners across Maine would be subject to a first in the nation and
12/10/2019
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New gun ban proposal coming to Maine Legislature in 2020
AUGUSTA – Rep. Victoria Morales (D – South Portland) is proposing a bill to ban so-called
8/10/2019
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Gov. Mills working on deal that will raise gas prices, Mainers need to speak out, says group
AUGUSTA – Governor Janet Mills is negotiating a multi-state agreement that could sharply increase the cost
8/10/2019
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Ban on plastic straws will be considered by Maine lawmakers in 2020
AUGUSTA – When the Maine Legislature reconvenes in January for their second regular session, a bill
8/10/2019
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Janet Mills’ first “Climate Council” meeting criticized for lack of concern about workers and jobs
AUGUSTA – Governor Janet Mills’ new Maine Climate Council is taking fire after the first meeting
27/9/2019
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Illegal Re-Entry: Border Patrol arrests man in Bangor who has been deported twice
BANGOR – On September 19, U.S. Border Patrol Agents from the Houlton Station arrested a Guatemalan
21/9/2019
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Trump Year Three – Maine’s unemployment rate just made history
AUGUSTA – Newly released numbers by the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that in August Maine
20/9/2019
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Rep. Dick Pickett: Mainers should speak up against oil and gas tax increases from Democrats
Hello, this is Dick Pickett, the State Representative from Dixfield. Just last week, the Governor’s Energy
18/9/2019
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“Safeguards” or roadblocks to faster suicides? Lobbyists played both sides in Maine & Oregon legislation
PORTLAND, OR & AUGUSTA, ME – Government documents show that just five days before a national
16/9/2019
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Farmington: Four illegal immigrants from Brazil arrested by Border Patrol
FARMINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Patrol says a report of suspicious activity near the local
13/9/2019
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Referendum to forbid non-citizen voting in Maine kicks off in Bangor
BANGOR – A group formed to make sure that the right to vote in Maine is
13/9/2019
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The curious high-risk case of Janet Mills’ Obamacare exchange decision
AUGUSTA – When Governor Janet Mills announced that she would host a forum on health care
9/9/2019
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Maine people’s veto organizers launch ‘Sign on 9/9’ final statewide push
AUGUSTA – Signature gatherers who are attempting to collect signatures for three people’s veto efforts currently
8/9/2019
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Tuell: Sloppy administration of Janet Mills led to failure of bonds, GOP will “get it right” on rural broadband
Hello, this is Representative Will Tuell of East Machias. I am not usually critical, but last
7/9/2019
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Maine tops ‘safest states’ rankings four years after removing major gun restriction
AUGUSTA – When Maine passed a “Constitutional Carry” law allowing Maine residents to carry a concealed
2/9/2019
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Gov. Janet Mills launches program giving away rebates to new electric car buyers
AUGUSTA – The week started with the Maine Legislature passing a bond bill to borrow money
2/9/2019
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In unprecedented defiance of lawmakers, Mills refuses to hand over nursing home funding bill
AUGUSTA – The state of play for a bill in the Maine State House appears to
1/9/2019
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Sen. Timberlake: Gov. Mills failed to negotiate on bonds, resorted to name calling
Last Monday, the Legislature held its one-day Special Session to consider four bond packages totaling $163
31/8/2019
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Maine State Rep: Guns should be banned because of white supremacy, hatred
SCARBOROUGH – A first term State Representative from Scarborough says guns should be banned and that
23/8/2019
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Maine House GOP Leader Kathleen Dillingham: Special Session should not be needed
Hello, this is Representative Kathleen Dillingham of Oxford, the Republican Leader of the Maine House. Since
23/8/2019
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