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'It's a really complicated problem': Question 2 hopes to introduce red flag law to Maine
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FOX 23 - Maine
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PORTLAND (WGME) – Maine’s Question 2 asked voters if they wanted to pass what's known as an "extreme risk protection order," better known as a “red flag law” for Maine. The polls were in Portland Tuesday, and many voters said they were voting yes...
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What to know about Maine's 'red flag law'
A majority of Maine voters approved a new "red flag law," which is expected to go into effect early in 2026. MAINE, USA — Tens of thousands of Mainers turned out to the polls on Tuesday, and a majority voted yes on Question 2, ushering in a new...
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Why Maine’s Portland Head Light Tops America’s Lighthouse List
No landmark in Maine shows what the state is all about quite like Portland Head Light. Found in Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth, this iconic lighthouse has helped guide sailors safely to shore since the late 1700s. It’s a beacon of light for...
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Maine Question 1 fails as voters reject changes to election laws
Maine voters have rejected Question 1, a statewide referendum that would have established a voter ID law and made other election law changes.Voting "yes" on Question 1 was a vote in favor of enacting a law that requires people to present certain...
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Democratic Maine Rep. Jared Golden won’t seek reelection in competitive US House district
By: Patrick Whittle, The Associated Press Posted: 2:52 PM CST Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, who represents one of the most competitive U.S. House districts in the country, said Wednesday he will...
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Maine rejects sweeping voter ID requirements while Texas passes amendment to enshrine ban on noncitizens voting
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine and Texas are the latest states to become involved in a nationwide Republican push to enact strict voter ID laws and highlight the exceedingly rare problem of noncitizen voting, with voters set to decide ballot...
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Teen arrested after gunfire in Lewiston parking lot
LEWISTON, Maine — A teenager was arrested Tuesday night after Lewiston police say a gun was fired from a vehicle near the intersection of Oak and Sabattus streets. Officers responded around 9:30 p.m. to a report of a suspicious vehicle in a...
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See how your community voted on Maine’s ‘red flag’ law referendum
Mainers on Tuesday voted to create a “red flag” gun control law that came in response to the 2023 mass shooting in Lewiston. Question 2, one of two statewide ballot questions, would expand the state’s current “yellow flag” law letting family...
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Portland voters approve hiking the city’s minimum wage to $19 an hour
Portland voters on Tuesday approved another hike to the city’s minimum wage. Voters approved this latest wage hike 63.9% yes to 36.1% no on Tuesday, according to unofficial results. Under the referendum, the Forest City’s minimum wage workers will...
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Maine voters approve 'red flag' law on guns as states consider ballot measures
Maine will soon become the 22nd state to have an “extreme risk protection” gun law, also known as a “red flag law,” NBC News projects — part of a slew of state ballot measures voters around the country considered Tuesday, on issues from raising...
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Maine voters reject new GOP-backed voter ID requirement while Texans approve citizenship proposal
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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Nation & World News Voters in Maine and Texas have considered Republican-backed proposals that proponents say would safeguard elections, but opponents believe are intended to make voting more difficult Terry O'Neill casts his ballot while voting...
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Maine voters approve red flag gun law after mass shooting that killed 18
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Two years after the deadliest mass shooting in state history, Maine residents voted on whether to make it easier for family members to petition a court to restrict a potentially dangerous person's access to guns. Two years...
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Maine voters reject new Republican-backed voter ID requirement, absentee voting changes
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Voters in Maine have rejected a sweeping proposal centered on voter ID. The initiative would implement a photo ID requirement for voters, limit the use of drop boxes for returning completed ballots and make changes to the...
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Maine voters reject voter ID; approve ‘red flag’ law
(The Center Square) — Maine voters on Tuesday rejected a ballot question requiring voter ID for elections but approved a red flag law allowing police to seize weapons from people deemed a threat to themselves or others. With about 50% of the vote...
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Maine passes ‘red flag’ law born out of the Lewiston shooting
Mainers voted Tuesday to create a “red flag” gun control law that came in response to the 2023 mass shooting in Lewiston. The yes side of Question 2 had 60.1% of votes to 39.9% for the no side when the Bangor Daily News and its national partner,...
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Maine voters pass ‘red flag law’ allowing temporary removal of firearms, a response to 2023 mass shooting in Lewiston
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Ottumwa Courier - Iowa
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Maine voters pass ‘red flag law’ allowing temporary removal of firearms, a response to 2023 mass shooting in Lewiston. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast,...
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Maine votes on proposed red flag gun law inspired by mass shooting that killed 18
PORTLAND, Maine — Two years after the deadliest mass shooting in state history, Maine residents voted on whether to make it easier for family members to petition a court to restrict a potentially dangerous person's access to guns. A statewide...
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Wind advisory in effect for southern Maine coast with 50-mph gusts possible
RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH, BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF RAIN NEAR 100 PERCENT. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST...
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See Portland, Maine’s Hottest Hotels, Ranked by Real Travelers
Ever stop to think about how people “from away” see Portland, Maine? I do...maybe a bit too much. I’m curious about what they notice in the things that make Portland so uniquely special. With the heavy tourist season winding down, I decided to...
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Portland voters to decide on raising minimum wage
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FOX 23 - Maine
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PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- The issue of whether to raise the minimum wage in Portland will be on the ballot on Tuesday. Some Portland residents said it's needed to keep up with rising costs of living, while others worry it'll be too big a hit for...
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