Maine, Gun

Gun groups sue to overturn Maine's three-day waiting period to buy firearms
The lawsuit filed on behalf of five individuals contends that it’s illegal to require someone who passed a background check to wait three days before completing a gun purchase.
Gun Rights Groups Challenge Maine's New Firearm Waiting Period
Gun rights advocacy groups in Maine are challenging the state's new 72-hour waiting period for firearm purchases.
Maine sued by gun groups over new three-day waiting period to buy firearms
Gun groups assembled to file a lawsuit on Tuesday against Maine’s new 72-hour waiting period to purchase firearms, arguing that the law is unconstitutional. The coalition is seeking an injunction to stop the law from being enforced until the case is decided.
Coalition sues to overturn Maine's 3-day waiting period to buy guns
A coalition of several gun groups has filed a federal lawsuit to challenge Maine's 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases, arguing that it's unconstitutional.
Federal lawsuit aims to overturn Maine's 3-day waiting period to buy guns
A federal lawsuit filed Wednesday seeks to overturn Maine's new three-day waiting period to buy guns. It's a step gun rights groups had vowed to take. Jason Anderson from Buxton is one of thousands now hunting deer in Maine.
Maine gun rights groups challenge new firearm waiting period law
A coalition of Maine gun rights groups is challenging a law requiring a three-day waiting period to purchase a firearm, a measure that took effect in August. It is one of several gun safety bills state lawmakers passed following the Lewiston shootings that killed 18 people.
Maine House Democrats nominate Speaker of the House
Maine House Democrats have nominated Rep. Ryan Fecteau to serve as Speaker of the House for the 132nd Legislature.
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Officials still processing ballots in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District
AUGUSTA — Election officials are steadily slogging their way through the votes cast in every town in Maine’s sprawling 2nd ...
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Ranked choice runoff begins in Maine’s tight 2nd District congressional race
The ranked choice tabulation in the contest between U.S. Rep. Jared Golden and state Rep. Austin Theriault started at 1 p.m.
Maine elections chief who drew Trump’s ire narrates House tabulations in livestream
Maine's ranked choice tabulation is taking place in public, in a process narrated like a play-by-play announcer by Secretary ...
11 Maine legislative races will be recounted
The recounts will include House District 141, where Sanford Republican candidate Lucas Lanigan tied with Democrat Patricia ...
Armed man shot by Maine deputies in Harrison
A Maine man was seriously injured after he was shot during an armed confrontation with law enforcement on Wednesday in ...
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Federal inspectors flag widespread deficiencies in Maine child abuse and neglect investigations
Maine's Office of Child and Family Services said problems cited in the audit, which covered cases between October 2021 and ...
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Looking to ‘thrive rather than survive,’ Lord Hobo merges with Maine’s Lone Pine Brewing
Massachusetts brewery Lord Hobo and Maine’s Lone Pine Brewing Co. are merging, leaders from the two companies told the ...
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Gun groups sue to overturn Maine’s new three-day waiting period to buy firearms
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A coalition of gun groups has filed a lawsuit claiming that Maine’s new 72-hour waiting period for ...
Gun groups sue to overturn Maine's new 3-day waiting period to buy firearms
A coalition of gun groups has filed a lawsuit claiming that Maine's new 72-hour waiting period for firearms purchases is ...
‘It’s time to kick off winter!’: Vermont’s Killington and Maine’s Sunday River open on Thursday
The resorts opened exclusively to pass holders on Thursday and will open to the general public on Friday. The post ‘It’s time ...