WASHINGTON — Justice Clarence Thomas broke 10 years of silence and provoked audible gasps at the Supreme Court on Monday when he posed questions from the bench during an oral argument. In a case about a federal law that bans people convicted of domestic violence from owning guns, Thomas wanted to know of any other […]
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Maine voters will decide on private gun sale background checks in 2016
AUGUSTA — Maine voters will get a chance to decide if people in Maine selling guns in private sales should have to perform criminal background checks to ensure buyers are not prohibited from having firearms under state or federal law. Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap confirmed Thursday a petition drive to place the question […]
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Bill prevents gun ban for Maine Section 8 tenants
AUGUSTA — The plight of a disabled Rockland man who shot an alleged intruder in his apartment last August has prompted legislation that would prohibit gun bans in subsidized housing. Sen. Andre Cushing, R-Hampden, said a bill he is sponsoring, LD 1572, “An Act to Ensure Nondiscrimination Against Gun Owners in Public Housing,” will at […]
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Maine group seeking ballot question on gun checks nears signature target
AUGUSTA — A group hoping to bring a statewide ballot question to require federal background checks on all gun sales in Maine said Thursday it was well on its way to gathering the more than 61,000 voter signatures it needs for a November referendum. “We fully anticipate having the signature numbers that we need and […]
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Obama says expanding background checks doesn’t threaten rights
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said expanding background checks to cover more firearms transactions won’t trample on the right of Americans to own guns or lead to confiscation of weapons, as he made an emotional pitch for a package of executive actions intended to stem gun violence. Having been stymied by Congress in previous attempts […]
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Maine lawmakers mixed on Obama’s upcoming executive orders on guns
AUGUSTA — Maine lawmakers had mixed reactions Monday in advance of new executive orders from President Barack Obama on federal background checks for gun purchases. While the details of Obama’s latest attempts to initiate tighter gun control in the U.S. have not been released, Republicans expressed their concerns the president would overreach and infringe on […]
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Require background checks
On Monday, Dec. 14, Americans will remember the 20 children and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary whose lives were taken by a heavily armed man just three years ago. As people continue to grieve the most recent senseless mass shooting in San Bernardino, they will tweet prayers, attend vigils and light candles. More needs […]
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Lewiston police arrest Oklahoma man after shooting near ACME club
LEWISTON — A 20-year-old Oklahoma man was behind bars Saturday afternoon in lieu of $5,000 cash bail after his arrest on charges related to an apparent shooting outside the ACME Social Club on Park Street shortly before midnight Friday. Dashane Seamster was charged Saturday morning with felony reckless conduct with a firearm, two counts […]
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Jay police investigate burglaries that netted guns, tools and equipment
JAY — Police are investigating four burglaries at two residences where guns, tools and equipment were stolen. On Sunday, a burglary was reported on East Dixfield Road. A garage attached to a house was entered, Detective Michael Mejia said. The owner, who does not live there, reported a Craftsman 6500 PSI pressure washer, a Ryobi […]
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U.S. Supreme Court to hear 2 Maine gun cases
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has agreed to hear appeals from two Maine men who say their guilty pleas for hitting their partners should not disqualify them from owning guns. The justices on Friday said they would review lower court rulings that upheld convictions against Stephen Voisine and William Armstrong III for owning guns even […]