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Supporters of gun rights attend an anti-gun rally at the State House, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, in Augusta, Maine.

Federal appeals court declines to reinstate Maine's 3-day waiting period on guns

Kevin Miller

The ruling means that the waiting period law will not be enforced while the court hears an appeal of a lawsuit filed by gun owners' rights groups.

FILE - Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey attends the inauguration of Gov. Janet Mills, on Jan. 4, 2023, at the Civic Center in Augusta, Maine. Frey has been in a relationship with a worker whom he supervised for months, according to a statement Tuesday, April 4, 2023, and said his delay in disclosing it was an “error in judgment.” (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

Politics

Maine attorney general sues Trump administration to unfreeze federal funds

Kevin Miller

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins notified Gov. Janet Mills of the funding freeze last week, warning that "this is only the beginning" unless the state complies with the Trump administration's ban on transgender athletes.

Rep. Laurel Libby, R-Auburn, speaks to reporters at the State House on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, after the Democratic-controlled Maine House voted to censure her over social media posts that included pictures and the name of an under-aged transgendered athlete.

Politics

Federal judge hears arguments over lawsuit filed by censured Maine lawmaker

Kevin Miller

Rep. Laurel Libby has been barred from speaking or voting on the House floor since last month since she was censured over controversial Facebook posts. But the Auburn Republican says that violates hers and her constituents' rights.

Rep. Laurel Libby, R-Auburn, speaks on the floor of the Maine House of Representatives at the State House in Augusta on Feb. 11, 2025.

Politics

Maine's federal judges recuse themselves from lawmaker's lawsuit over House censure

Kevin Miller

In a highly unusual move, all six federal judges removed themselves from hearing the case. As a result, a judge from Rhode Island will hear Rep. Laurel Libby's lawsuit accusing House Speaker Ryan Fecteau of attempting to silence her.

Laboratory tech's hands in blue gloves holding set of micropipettes inserting pink liquid into tray container

Health

Federal judge extends pause on Trump's health research funding cuts

Ari Snider

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey is part of a multistate lawsuit to halt the cuts.

A tender boat approaches the Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship, anchored off Bar Harbor.

Courts and Crime

Federal appeals court hears arguments on Bar Harbor cruise lawsuit

Kaitlyn Budion

Bar Harbor attorneys were back in court today at the First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston, for the latest arguments in a lawsuit concerning the town's controversial 1,000-person daily limit for cruise ship visitors.

2015 Concord: 15 Stories About Now

15 stories about a moment in time in Concord, NH in 2015. There is the baker making bagels before sun rise, a naturalization ceremony at the Federal…