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Governor Mills' vetoes were successful. The highest profile bill would have banned bump stocks and other modifications that allow a semi-automatic gun to fire more like a fully automatic weapon.
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The Halal School Meals Network launched in April, offering certified halal meals at three schools in Westbrook, Portland, and South Portland.
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The Maine State Police hasn't said what caused the crash around 7 p.m., but the driver was transported to a hospital with complaints of pain. A spokesperson said most of the bees have been contained.
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Once a fixture in nearly every community, the blacksmith shop is now mostly a relic of the past, but for a few hobbyists and shops scattered across the state. But the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences is trying to re-invigorate interest in the craft.
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Lee Ann Daigle's defense believes the sentencing was mishandled.
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Bar Harbor businesses are asking a federal court to stop the town from enforcing a daily cruise ship passenger limit until their appeal is decided.
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On his fourth trip to Kyiv since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Blinken will reaffirm the Biden administration's commitment to Ukraine's defense and long-term security, U.S. officials said.
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The detonation marked a major step in freeing the Dali, which has been stuck among the wreckage since it crashed into one of the bridge's support columns shortly after leaving Baltimore on March 26.
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At the European Hospital in Rafah, there are shortages of pain medication, antibiotics, even bandages, American volunteers say they are unable to save lives — and unable to evacuate to safety.
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French Gates says she is "immensely proud" of the work of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the decision to step down as co-chair was not easy. Her last day is June 7.
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President Biden dramatically expanded two national monuments in California. But there are growing concerns that federal land managers are struggling to manage existing monuments designated since 2016.
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