The attorney general’s position that Question 1 repeals laws against possession by juveniles has become a central issue in the marijuana campaign.
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Maine attorney general says Question 1 flawed, makes pot legal for children
The state’s top law enforcement officer says the legalization initiative would repeal existing law covering minors, but the Yes on 1 campaign says that’s clearly incorrect.
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Maine ad campaign gives grim ‘dose of reality’ on painkillers
Three TV commercials show a mother finding an unresponsive son, a girl slumped over at a party and a teammate passing a painkiller to an injured friend.
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Maine attorney general to sue LePage administration over closed commission meeting
It may be the first time that an attorney general has taken legal action against a governor’s administration for violating freedom of access laws.
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Penobscots vacate seat in Maine Legislature
The shift reflects ongoing tensions between the state and Maine’s federally recognized Indian tribes.
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Judge stops Portland police from using noise law to quiet anti-abortion protests
The court temporarily sides with a vocal church pastor and his free-speech rights, but says there are ways to protect clinic patients’ right to health care.