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AP/PoolProclaiming his administration as "federal law," the president demanded that Maine comply with his executive order banning transgender women from participating in women and girls' sports. Mills told the president that the state won't be intimidated and reiterated her vow to challenge him in court if he denies the state millions in federal cash. -
Robert F. Bukaty/AP fileMaine’s new, three-day waiting period on gun purchases passed the Legislature by the slimmest possible margin last year and narrowly averted a veto from Democratic Gov. Janet Mills. Now, gun rights advocates think the law could become the vehicle to erase waiting period laws in Maine and roughly a dozen other states.
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Eight full-time staff were let go Friday, according to the nonprofit Friends of Acadia. Those staff included fee collectors and trail maintenance staff. -
After multiple failed attempts to get a Voter ID bill through the Democratic-controlled Legislature, activists gathered more than 170,000 signatures to force a statewide vote on whether voters should be required to present photo identification at polling places. -
Darcie McElwee was nominated by former President Joe Biden and confirmed by the Senate in 2021. -
The rally was part of a national day of action to uphold the Constitution on Presidents Day. -
Democratic Rep. Dan Shagoury of Hallowell says the bill would assure that Maine's drinking water is safe, regardless of what the Trump Administration might do to EPA regulations. -
Hospitals and medical associations say the bill could help meet a severe physician shortage, but a similar bill failed to get funded last year. -
Republican Rep. Randall Hall, of Wilton, was indicted this week on 12 charges related to his attempts to access funds through Maine's taxpayer-funded campaign finance program. -
Phillip Rench, of Waterboro, has filed as an independent. He formerly worked for Space X, the space exploration company owned by billionaire and President Trump ally Elon Musk -
Mainers called in to express fear and alarm at the influence of billionaire Elon Musk, federal layoffs, and Trump's threat to seize foreign territory. -
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree is calling on the federal government to lift a hiring freeze which is preventing the National Park Service from hiring seasonal staff.
