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PublishedFebruary 16, 2013
Demand for concealed-weapons permits in Maine leads to big backlog
As gun sales have jumped, so has the demand for the permits.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2013
Bangor newspaper rescinds request for concealed-gun data
After drawing harsh criticism from gun-rights advocates, the Bangor paper informs law enforcement agencies that received the request to disregard it.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2013
Bangor newspaper’s request for gun data causes uproar
The newspaper requests personal information on concealed-weapon permit holders, which causes a backlash that stretches from Facebook to the State House.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2013
Few object to Maine cellphone ban for drivers at hearing
A bill seeks to bar use of the hand-held type, but it has numerous exemptions that some officials oppose.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2013
Maine bill would make concealed-carry info private
Supporters say concealed-weapon carriers are mostly law-abiding citizens, so there’s no reason to have their names and addresses be public record.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2013
Maine lawmakers inch closer to emergency budget
But key, contentious issues have yet to be voted on that could test bipartisanship.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2013
Fired Maine prison warden takes another state job
Patricia Barnhart will serve as policy development coordinator at two-thirds of her previous salary.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2013
Progress made on plan to fix Maine budget shortfall
But differences emerge on proposals by the governor on charter school funding and aid to cities and towns.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2013
State lays bare how it spends Mainers’ tax money
The site is praised by one analyst, but he also says it could give more details about certain departments, including who receives $660 million in state grants and tax credits.
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2013
LePage less combative at second State of the State
The governor says he will fast-track natural gas proposals and start grading public schools on an A-B-C-D-F grading system to hold them accountable.
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