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 ...

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.

On Thursday, the Maine Gun Safety Coalition and volunteers submitted signatures to the Secretary of State's office. Taking another step closer to a red flag law in Maine.

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 ...

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.

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.

Supporters of a second referendum, to create a red flag law in Maine, also have outspent opponents ahead of the November election.