What Testimony on Titan Submersible Disaster Revealed September 30, 2024 By David Sharp, Patrick Whittle and Nick Perry Last year, five people hoping to view the Titanic wreckage died when their submersible imploded in the Atlantic Ocean. A...
Maine Bill Would Require Army to Use State Crisis Laws to Remove Weapons September 20, 2024 By David Sharp A bill introduced after a mass shooting in Maine would require the Army to use state crisis intervention laws to...
Maine Can Forbid Discrimination by Religious Schools Taking State Money August 22, 2024 By David Sharp Maine didn’t violate the U.S. constitutional rights of religious schools by requiring them to abide by the state’s antidiscrimination law...
Reporting High Electric Bills Helps Nab Illegal Marijuana Farms But Raises Privacy Issues August 14, 2024 By David Sharp Operators of illegal marijuana grow enterprises hidden inside rural homes in Maine don’t have to worry much about prying neighbors....
Prompted by Mass Shooting, Maine Implements New Gun Safety Laws August 13, 2024 By David Sharp With eleventh hour guidance from the state, Maine gun retailers on Friday began requiring a three-day wait period for gun...
Debby Triggers Floods, Power Outages, Water Rescues in Rural MidAtlantic, Northeast August 11, 2024 By Patrick Whittle, Mark Scolforo, Michael Hill and David Sharp First responders launched high-water and helicopter rescues of people trapped in cars and homes in rural New York and Pennsylvania...
Report Claims ‘Utter Chaos’ Including Drunk Deputies During Search for Maine Gunman May 27, 2024 By David Sharp The search for the gunman behind last October’s mass shooting in Maine was marked by “utter chaos,” including one group...
Maine Alters ‘Yellow Flag’ Law, Expands Mental Health Care in Wake of Shootings April 30, 2024 By David Sharp and Patrick Whittle Democratic Gov. Janet Mills has signed into law a suite of gun safety legislation approved by lawmakers after the deadliest...
Maine Lawmakers Approve Liability Shield for Abortion and Gender Care Providers April 15, 2024 By David Sharp The Democratic-controlled Maine Legislature gave final approval Friday to a bill that would protect health care workers who provide abortion...
Maine Gov. Proposes Gun Safety, Mental Health Measures After Deadly Mass Shooting February 2, 2024 By David Sharp Maine Gov. Janet Mills called Tuesday evening for strengthening the state’s yellow flag law, boosting background checks for private sales...