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PublishedOctober 9, 2016
Maine’s booming private gun market at heart of ballot question
Question 3 supporters say regulating private gun sales will keep weapons out of the hands of criminals, but critics dismiss it as an ineffective, 'feel-good' measure.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2016
Ballots go out as absentee voting gets more popular in Maine
Municipal clerks in southern and central Maine report steady demand for absentee ballots in this presidential election year.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2016
Forum in Portland to examine gun-sales referendum
Question 3 on the state ballot will be the subject Tuesday as part of a series of election-related discussions called the Choose Civility Initiative.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2016
NRA ad against Question 3 becomes target over its misrepresentations
In addition to a misshapen Maine map and an over-the-top accent in a voiceover, the video alludes to the involvement of Michael Bloomburg's gun control group with a rendering of the New York City skyline that appears to include parts of San Francisco.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2016
Both sides of gun sales referendum gear up for tough, costly campaign over background checks
Backers of ballot Question 3 to expand the requirement to most private sales are being helped by a Michael Bloomberg group, while opponents are getting assistance from the NRA.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2016
Both sides of gun sales referendum gear up for tough, costly campaign over background checks
Backers of ballot Question 3 to expand the requirement to most private sales are being helped by a Michael Bloomberg group, while opponents are getting assistance from the NRA.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2016
NRA official urges Mainers to reject background checks on gun sales
Chris Cox of the NRA's Institute for Legislative Action spoke Wednesday at a Maine Heritage Policy Center luncheon.
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PublishedJune 27, 2016
Marijuana legalization leads referendum questions on November ballot
The ballot will include five citizens' initiatives and one bond issue.
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