Chief U.S. District Judge Lance Walker denied the attorney general’s call to restore the waiting period for gun purchases while waiting for a federal appeals court to take up the case.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Spencer Krigbaum elected to Waterville City Council
Spencer Krigbaum, a 5-year-member of the Waterville Board of Education, defeated Travis Moulton in Tuesday’s election.
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Urgent care veterinarian coming to Augusta, open evenings, weekends
Local pet owners say Atlas Veterinary Urgent Care would fill a need for after-hours veterinary services that nearly an hour’s drive from Augusta and could save pets’ lives.
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Son, brother of slain Farmington women found responsible in 2023 homicides
If William N. Cumming Jr., 56, of Bar Harbor, had not killed himself, he would have been charged with murdering Jean Robinson and Allison “Joy” Cumming, police said Wednesday.
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Muslim holy days should be state holidays, Lewiston lawmaker says
Rep. Mana Abdi, D-Lewiston, is pushing for Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha to join Christmas, Thanksgiving and others on the state calendar of holidays.
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Police investigating incident in Palmyra
Maine State Police detectives were investigating Wednesday morning at 531 Madawaska Road.
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State lawmakers again consider authorizing northern Maine transmission line
The legislation drew opposition from local residents who said lawmakers should not approve the project without knowing the route, costs and builder.
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Budget, ordinance changes face New Sharon voters Saturday
The budget is almost $1.75 million, an $453,948 increase over this fiscal year.
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Senate Republicans call for MaineCare reforms after blocking budget deal
Senate President Mattie Daughtry, a Democrat, accused Republicans of ‘moving the goalpost’ with their call for reforms and said lawmakers are out of time to get a budget passed.
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Skowhegan town meeting to stay in June this year
The select board set the usual mid-June date for town meeting but will consider a proposal to move it to May, or earlier, in the coming years.