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PublishedOctober 4, 2023
Maine Supreme Court ponders whether Sunday hunting ban violates constitutional right to food
A Readfield couple's lawsuit contends the voter-approved 'right to food' amendment should end a longstanding ban on Sunday hunting.
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PublishedMay 12, 2023
Lawmakers consider adding right to bodily autonomy to Maine Constitution
The bill, sponsored by Democratic Sen. Craig Hickman, has raised a host of possible scenarios that likely would need to be sorted out by the courts if the amendment were to pass.
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PublishedMay 8, 2023
Maine lawmaker calls for sweeping review of state constitution
Democratic Sen. Craig Hickman wants to create a 13-member, bipartisan commission to study and recommend changes to state government.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2019
Optimist club to offer free pocket Constitutions to students
A federal law passed in 2004 requires that all schools that receive federal funding provide a course to all students on the Constitution of the United States on Constitution Day, Sept. 17.
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PublishedApril 9, 2019
Lawmakers endorse bill calling for constitutional change to outlaw gender discrimination
Though Maine passed the Equal Rights Amendment in 1974, it never became U.S. law. Supporters now want to make sure its protections are enshrined in the Maine Constitution.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2018
What the U.S. Constitution says and does not say about ranked-choice voting
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PublishedOctober 30, 2018
Trump wants to order end to birthright citizenship
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PublishedMay 12, 2017
Bipartisan support for victim’s bill of rights in Maine constitution
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PublishedApril 20, 2017
Lawmakers weigh proposal to stymie unconstitutional ballot questions
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2017
Gov. Paul LePage says Maine needs a new form of government
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