Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine – The Portland Press Herald

Last Maine gun show before waiting period law takes effect will raise money for court challenge

by Randy Billings July 11, 2024July 10, 2024

Proceeds from the gun show this weekend in Augusta will be donated to an effort to overturn a new 72-hour waiting period through the courts.

Local & State, News, Politics

Opponents of waiting period on gun purchases vow to challenge law in court

by Rachel Ohm April 30, 2024May 1, 2024

Critics of the new law hope to block it in court, saying it is unconstitutional. Supporters of the waiting period are confident it would be upheld.

Election 2022, Local & State, News, Politics

LePage, sportsmen’s group tussle over $40 million fish hatchery

by Penelope Overton September 26, 2022September 27, 2022

The Republican gubernatorial candidate says he lost the group’s support by refusing to promise funding for a $40 million fish hatchery. The group says it does not pressure any candidate and stands by its election guide, which gave an A rating to Democratic Gov. Janet Mills.

Election 2022, Local & State

Jared Golden earns support from gun rights advocates

by Steve Collins September 22, 2022September 23, 2022

In 2nd District race, Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine gives Golden an A+ and challenger Bruce Poliquin an A.

Local & State

State to expand testing of deer, and add turkeys, too, after ‘forever chemicals’ found in Fairfield-area animals

by Kaitlyn Budion November 24, 2021November 25, 2021

The expanded testing comes as the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife on Tuesday directed people not to eat the meat of deer found in the Fairfield region because of elevated chemical levels.