The contentious hearing included several tense exchanges between Kennedy, the health and human services secretary, and Senate Democrats.
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Wabanaki tribe reclaims seat in Maine House as relations improve
A new representative for the Houlton Band of Maliseets was sworn in Wednesday to take a seat left vacant for the past 7 years.
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Data shows wide geographic disparity of yellow flag usage across Maine
Maine’s extreme risk protection order is barely ever used in certain corners of the state, but police say it’s not because they’re reluctant to confiscate guns from dangerous people.
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Guns taken through Maine’s yellow flag law? It might depend on where you live.
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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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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UMaine history professor puts knowledge to the test in ‘Jeopardy!’ win
Kara Peruccio, a professor of history and gender studies at the University of Maine, won $12,400 on the show Friday.
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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.