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Maine committee advances plan for soldiers exposed to toxic chemicals at Canadian base

By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli on Mar 27, 2024 09:55 pm
Hundreds of guardsmen and women claim they suffered from repeated exposure to deadly chemicals like Agent Orange at the base.
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Maine Democrats make lateĀ effort to pass ā€˜red flagā€™ gun law

By Michael Shepherd and Billy Kobin on Mar 27, 2024 06:54 pm
The bill would go further than Maineā€™s current yellow flag law, which requires several steps before a judge can consider removing access to firearms.
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Maine Democrats advance key gun control bills in response to Lewiston shooting

By Billy Kobin on Mar 27, 2024 05:54 pm
The Democratic proposals would implement 72-hour waiting periods, ban bump stocks, make mental health reforms and more.
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Donald Trump backs former NASCARĀ driver in Republican race to oust Jared Golden

By Michael Shepherd on Mar 27, 2024 04:39 pm
The 30-year-old state Rep. Austin Theriault is seeking the Democrat's 2nd District seat in the House of Representatives.
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Lawmakers endorse making Maine the 2nd stateĀ with nurse-to-patient staffing ratios

By Billy Kobin on Mar 27, 2024 12:57 pm
The bill to require certain staffing ratios at critical access hospitals by July 2025 received support from 22 lawmakers on Wednesday.
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Maine House votes to expand protections against lawsuits aimed at chilling speech

By Billy Kobin on Mar 27, 2024 12:33 pm
The bill could extend protections from SLAPP complaints to comments on social media and news websites.
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