What we’re monitoring: Child Welfare • Gun Safety
New water pumps meant to bolster fire protection in downtown Machias, Marshfield
The Machias water system is “not designed for large commercial fires,” Marshfield Fire Chief Danny Bowker said, citing the Bluebird Motel fire last Christmas Eve, when crews had to haul water in pumper trucks to the site.
Waterville considers Fire/EMS emergency department study
The request comes as the city’s growth strains services, including more emergency calls in the aftermath of the closure of Northern Light Inland Hospital.
“Bad faith”: Judge rebukes slow district attorney’s office as prosecutors across Maine buckle under high caseloads
Three recent examples show how cases can languish or prompt sanctions when prosecutors fail to turn over discovery.
Maine lawmakers have a second chance to ban AI-generated child sexual abuse images
The new bill comes after the BDN reported on how current law allows the computer-generated images to spread unchecked.
Two years after Lewiston shooting, Maine voters approve red flag law
The ballot question, brought forward through a citizen initiative process, came after efforts to pass stricter gun laws failed in the state legislature.
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