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Bangor Daily News Bows To Pressure, Rescinds Concealed Weapons Permit Requests

Susan Patten — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:33:41 +0000

It doesn’t look like protesters will need to return to the Bangor Daily News this afternoon as they had planned. A statement released by the paper on Friday said it has rescinded their Maine Freedom of Access Act requests to Maine law enforcement agencies for records on concealed weapons permit carriers. In the statement, Anthony Ronzio, director of news and new [...]

BDN Wants to Know If You Have a Concealed Weapons Permit [POLL]

Chris Popper — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:55:16 +0000

The Bangor Daily News has submitted letters to area police departments under the Maine Freedom of Access Act requesting the names, addresses and dates of birth of concealed weapons permit holders.

Meanwhile, Gov. Paul LePage said in a statement that he feared the request "will incite fear among gun owners and non-gun owners alike regarding their safety."

Poll: Maine Gov. Paul LePage Among Least Popular Governors, Could Win Anyways

Jeff Tuttle — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:59:12 +0000

Maine Gov. Paul LePage is one of the least popular governors in the United States, but a new poll finds he could still be tough to beat in a reelection campaign under certain circumstances. The poll, conducted by Public Policy Polling, finds only 39 percent of voters approve of the fiery Republican governor’s job performance with 55 percent opposed. [...]