They include protections against online harassment of children, changes to labeling requirements for abortion medication and a law that would make it easier for residents to purchase their mobile home parks.
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4 Kennebec River dams to be sold to Nature Conservancy
Brookfield Renewable Energy and The Nature Conservancy agreed to a deal that’s expected to eventually remove the dams.
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Rabies was found in a gray fox in Auburn. Here’s what you need to know
The case in Auburn is the 29th positive identification of rabies in Maine this year.
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Windham council sends letter to governor’s office opposing housing bill
The town pushed back against L.D. 1829, which was signed by Gov. Mills in June, on the basis that it would strip control of development from local communities.
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Glenburn man found shot to death in Corinth
The death of Scott Roberts, 46, was ruled a homicide, but no arrests have been made, the Maine State Police say.
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Fatal Portland apartment fire still under investigation
The three-story Munjoy Hill apartment building on St. Lawrence Street was condemned after an inspection Monday.
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Sens. Collins, King leave central Maine event without taking questions from media
Maine’s Republican senator sidestepped reporters Monday after an event in Skowhegan as an opponent called her out for ‘not (holding) a true town hall meeting since Bill Clinton was president.’ Her colleague, Angus King, also did not take questions.
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UNE maps loss of Maine beach dunes from 2024 winter storms
More than a quarter of coastal dunes at 4 southern Maine beaches were lost during the historic January 2024 storms and researchers say the dunes have yet to fully recover.
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New Balance celebrates new Skowhegan factory, American manufacturing
Meanwhile, officials said talks are underway about repurposing the company’s former factory in Norridgewock.
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Police investigating cause of fatal Hollis crash involving motorcycle, tractor trailer
The motorcyclist, a Limington man, was taken to Maine Medical Center but died from his injuries, police said.