Brunswick Town Council paused the fast-tracked review process after the sudden influx of major development cases took advantage of the rarely used ordinance.
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North Yarmouth joins Cumberland, Falmouth, Yarmouth in planning for climate change
North Yarmouth will be drafting its Climate Action Plan over the next year. Cumberland adopted its own plan in 2021, with Yarmouth doing so in 2022, followed by Falmouth in 2023.
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House backs bill to pledge Maine’s electoral votes to national popular winner
The bill would have Maine join a compact with other states to allocate Electoral College votes to the winner of the national popular vote for president, even if its contrary to the wishes of local voters.
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Press Herald partners with Frontline to investigate Lewiston mass shooting
The newsroom will undertake an accountability investigation into Maine’s deadliest mass shooting.
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Democrats launch push to pass gun safety bills in response to Lewiston shooting
Public hearings begin on gun safety bills that would ban bump stocks, institute a 72-hour waiting period for firearm purchases and expand background checks to advertised private sales.
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Mental health funding bill draws broad support at Maine State House
Nobody testified against House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross’ proposal to invest at least $17.5 million in mental health crisis services.
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Brunswick police pursuit leads to slew of charges
Two people face a slew of charges after allegedly leading police on a vehicle chase late Sunday afternoon. Around 3:30 p.m., the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office asked local law enforcement agencies to be on the lookout for a white Ford pickup, whose driver had fled a traffic stop in Bath, according to a Brunswick police […]
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Lewiston survivors implore commission to prevent another mass shooting
More than a dozen survivors of the Oct. 25 mass shooting testified Monday, recalling the trauma of that night and asking the commission to prevent it from happening again.
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Maine secretary of state won’t bar Trump from ballot after Supreme Court says states lack authority
Shenna Bellows withdrew her ruling against former President Donald Trump’s eligibility in response to the high court’s unanimous ruling.
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Competitive Maine elver fishing lottery offers most licenses since 2013
Sixteen people will gain entry in this year’s intense bid for one of the most lucrative fish stocks in the state, but the success rate is still very low.