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Maine high court strikes down law that allowed lawsuits for decades-long sex abuse claims

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court overturned a 2021 law that had paved the way for dozens of child sexual assault lawsuits.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Maine's High Court Strikes Down Removal of Time Limits on Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits

Maine’s highest court has ruled against a law that removed the statute of limitations for civil claims about child sexual abuse

Yahoo · 1d

Maine supreme court rules 2021 child sex abuse law is unconstitutional

Maine's highest court has shot down a 2021 law that removed the statute of limitations for civil claims of child sex abuse. Maine lawmakers approved a bill in 2021 that removed the statute of limitations and allowed people to file childhood sexual abuse lawsuits in civil court,

Earthquake rattles Maine

The Boston Globe · 1d

Likely aftershock of Maine earthquake recorded off the coast of Maine, officials say

Another earthquake of a relatively minor 2.0 magnitud e was recorded overnight in approximately the same spot as Monday’s 3.8-magnitude quake off the coast of Maine, according to the United State Geological Survey.

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

Earthquake Rattles Houses in Maine and Is Felt Hundreds of Miles Away

A 3.8-magnitude earthquake centered near the Maine coast rattled houses in northern New England on Monday and was felt by surprised residents of states hundreds of miles away.

MassLive · 1d

Earthquake rattles Maine days after shaking felt in Mass.

A 2.0-magnitude earthquake was reported off the coast of York Harbor, Maine Wednesday morning — days after a larger, 3.8-magnitude quake struck the same area, sending tremors throughout New England. The Wednesday-morning quake struck around 8:15 a.

More snow headed to Maine to impact your Fri. night plans

WGME Portland on MSN · 5h

Snow possible in Maine on Friday evening before more cold air moves in

PORTLAND (WGME) --- More snow is on the way to Maine for Friday evening, although there is still a lot of uncertainty on the extent of the snowfall. Cold air then moves in to start the weekend ahead of more snow Sunday night.

Hosted on MSN · 2h

More snow headed to Maine to impact your Friday night plans

The mountains will see some cloud cover, maybe an occasional snow shower. Tonight, temperatures are not as cold with clouds moving in. Sign up for our Newsletters Friday will be a milder day with temperatures in the mid-30s and mostly cloudy skies.

Portland Press Herald · 1d

Light snow forecast across Maine on Tuesday night, Wednesday morning

Periods of light snow will continue through Wednesday morning, tapering off during around midday. During the afternoon, another shot of cold arrives, and another round of snow sho

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Before we name an official Maine reptile, let’s prioritize our emblems

No offense to the wood turtle, but there are sandwiches, celebrities and even smells that are more symbolic of our state.

WMTW Portland ME on MSN51m

Here's how much snow has fallen in Maine

There is potential for snow squalls Wednesday afternoon after a clipper system brought several inches of snow to multiple ...

Kennebec Journal18h

Report outlines dozens of policy ideas to address Maine’s housing crisis

Two years ago, the state released its report that Maine is short about 84,000 homes and that the total housing stock – not ...

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Outstanding Maine 12-year-old plans to graduate early

One Maine kid is doing just that, all while set to graduate high school two years early. Ruahan Bullock is 12-year-old 9th grader with big dreams. “I want to be an epidemiologist,” Ruahan said. He ...

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Maine’s offshore wind ambitions: Big ideas tempered by setbacks and competition

Maine’s formal interest in developing ocean wind energy dates back to 2008, when former Gov. John Baldacci created an Ocean Energy Task Force to devise a strategy.