Use of the state’s law to intervene in gun violence varies greatly between counties and their police departments. But it’s unclear why.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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West Gardiner home destroyed after fire spreads from boat
Firefighters from several departments and the Maine Forest Service respond to a fire Tuesday on Overlook Drive.
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Maine joins 2 more multistate lawsuits against Trump administration
The latest suits come after 2 federal agencies threatened to cut off federal funding unless states support federal immigration enforcement actions.
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Fire damages Waterville apartment building, displacing at least 9 tenants
A fire Tuesday damaged a 2 1/2-story apartment building at the corner of Summer and Sherwin streets in Waterville’s South End.
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Two Winslow councilors resign in 2 days
Jeff West resigned Monday afternoon and Dale Macklin resigned Tuesday morning, leaving two vacancies on the seven-member council.
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Maine lawmakers clash over proposal to declare Jan. 6 a ‘day to remember’
The proposal, which would create a day honoring democracy in light of the Jan. 6, 2021 riots, generated heated debate before passing 74-65 in a party-line vote.
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Jared Golden may face a Democratic primary in Maine’s 2nd District
State Auditor and former Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap says he’s considering whether to seek the Democratic nomination to represent the 2nd District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Maine sees steep drop in Canadian visitors crossing border
From February through April, 166,000 fewer Canadians traveled by land to Maine. That’s 26% less than the same period last year.
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Limerick man pleads not guilty in fatal Augusta crash
Robin C. Carter allegedly drove his pickup truck into the back of an SUV stopped in a construction zone on Interstate 95 in 2024, killing a passenger and dog in the SUV.
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Maine crime victims could lose ‘safety net’ of services without major state investment
Resources like 24-hour hotlines, emergency shelters and legal advocacy could all be at risk if Maine doesn’t figure out how to make up for millions lost in federal funding for victim services.