WATERVILLE — The city is preparing to become one of the latest communities in Maine to adopt restrictions on single-use plastic shopping bags, a move advocates say will reduce plastic waste though it may be hard at first for some shoppers. “People are creatures of habit,” said Linda Woods, coordinator for the Sustain Mid-Maine Coalition, […]
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Sabattus selectmen vote to ban toll-booth fundraisers
SABATTUS — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Tuesday to ban toll-booth fundraisers on public roads, at the suggestion of Police Chief Gary Baillargeon. “I think they’re unsafe and I think the board should eliminate them totally,” Baillargeon said before the board voted. “If you want to allow them it really can’t be pick and […]
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Judge extends ban on posting untraceable 3D guns online
A U.S. judge in Seattle blocked the Trump administration Monday from allowing a Texas company to post online plans for making untraceable 3D guns, agreeing with 19 states and the District of Columbia that such access to the plastic guns would pose a security risk. The states sued to stop an agreement that the government […]
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Maine high court hears abortion funding arguments
Maine Chief Justice Leigh I. Saufley asks a question during arguments Wednesday on whether the Department of Health and Human Services is violating women’s constitutional rights by refusing to pay for abortions through the state’s Medicaid program. The case is before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. (Joe Phelan/Portland Press Herald) AUGUSTA — Maine’s highest court […]
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Justice Department proposes banning rapid-fire bump stocks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Saturday it has taken the first step in the regulatory process to ban bump stocks, likely setting the stage for long legal battles with gun manufacturers while the trigger devices remain on the market. The move was expected after President Donald Trump ordered the Justice Department to work […]
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Topsham, state to discuss Androscoggin River activity ban near hydro plant
TOPSHAM — After discussion and no formal action Feb. 15, the Board of Selectmen on March 1 will consider a revised proposal to prohibit activity in the Androscoggin River on both sides of a power plant. In the meantime, Town Manager Rich Roedner plans to meet with state agencies to settle questions about who has […]
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Donald Trump's call to ban bump stocks renews Maine debate
AUGUSTA (AP) — Some Maine lawmakers are trying to revive an effort to ban bump stocks in the state, but others say moves at the federal level may make it unnecessary. President Donald Trump has directed the Justice Department to work toward a nationwide ban on the devices, which allow semi-automatic weapons to mimic machine […]
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Portland bans public display of 'wild and exotic' animals
PORTLAND (AP) — The display of wild and exotic animals will soon no longer be allowed in Portland after a unanimous city council vote. On Monday, the Portland City Council voted to ban the use of big cats, elephants and other circus animals because of handling practices. The Portland Press Herald reported (http://bit.ly/2fvaHJp ) a […]
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US judge temporarily blocks Trump’s travel ban nationwide
SEATTLE (AP) — A U.S. judge on Friday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers and immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries after Washington state and Minnesota urged a nationwide hold on the executive order that has launched legal battles across the country. U.S. District Judge James Robart in Seattle ruled that the states […]