A proposal unveiled Tuesday for a competing measure on the November ballot would make changes to the existing yellow flag law ...

AUGUSTA, Maine ( BDN) -- Top Democratic lawmakers declined Wednesday to hold an 11th-hour meeting to advance a Republican ...

The Legislature also passed a bill banning untraceable 'ghost guns' and sustained the 5 vetoes Gov. Janet Mills has issued so ...

In a final burst of activity, state lawmakers closed out the 2025 legislative session this week by passing dozens of ...

A hearing Wednesday rekindled debate over a proposal that would allow Maine families to ask a judge to remove guns from relatives in crisis.

There is an intense debate over a possible "red flag law" for Maine happening Wednesday night in Augusta. Supporters say it's about strengthening gun laws and saving lives, but opponents say there are ...

A red-flag law making it easier to seize weapons from a dangerous person might have stopped the mass killings in Lewiston, Maine, experts said in interviews.

Republican lawmakers push a last-minute yellow flag proposal to counter the upcoming red flag law referendum. PORTLAND, Maine ...

Maine lawmakers passed a “yellow flag” law that requires police to seek a medical evaluation for anyone believed to be a threat before taking their guns away. Skip Navigation.

Though signatures still need to be verified, it appears Maine voters will decide two initiated referendum questions this year concerning voting and firearms safety. Both petition drives were ...