If you're walking around the Maine Mall in South Portland over the next week or so, you'll notice a patriotic theme. It's ...

Between July 1, 2020, when the yellow flag law went into effect, and Oct. 25, 2023, the day of the Lewiston shootings, agencies had completed just 80 orders — an average of two orders per month.

Jan. 13—Maine's utilization of its unique yellow flag law spiked in the final months of 2024 as police agencies sought to remove weapons from people who pose a danger. Though authorities used it ...

Maine is the only state with a yellow flag law. The yellow flag law, which took effect in 2020, has been used 881 times, according to Reid's testimony.

Between July 1, 2020, when the yellow flag law went into effect, and Oct. 25, 2023, the day of the Lewiston shootings, agencies had completed just 80 orders — an average of two orders per month.

The Maine Atlas Project is inviting members of the public to weigh in with their nominations that represent the state’s unique cultural, natural and historic assets.