Maine governor signs bill restricting paramilitary training in response to neo
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A bill to restrict paramilitary training in Maine in response to a neo-Nazi who wanted to create a training center for a “blood tribe” was signed into law by Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Friday.
The law, which the governor signed without public comment, allows the attorney general to file for a court injunction to stop paramilitary training that’s intended to sow civil disorder — and to bring charges that carry a penalty of up to a year in jail.
Rep. Laurie Osher of Orono introduced the bill after a prominent neo-Nazi and white supremacist, Christopher Pohlhaus, sought to set up a training center on property that he ultimately sold before carrying out the plan.
“I welcome people to come to Maine and live here and work hard and make Maine a better place. But I’m not welcoming of people who want to make Maine a white ethno-state,” Osher, a Democrat, said Friday evening. “This bill is making it clear that anyone who has that intent is not welcome to do that here.”
Related articles
Wisconsin Republicans launch audit of state government diversity efforts
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Legislature’s audit committee voted Tuesday to launch a comprehensive revie2024-05-08Jets trade down a spot and then take Penn State offensive tackle Olu Fashanu at No. 11 in NFL draft
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets went with protection over a pass catcher with their firs2024-05-08Here are 14 football players to watch next season from current Big 12 Conference schools
A look at football players in the Big 12 Conference this spring who could have breakout seasons in t2024-05-08Debates to play a major role in Pennsylvania's 2024 US Senate election
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania on Thursday proposed a series2024-05-08Ben Affleck did NOT get plastic surgery ahead of Tom Brady's Netflix roast
Ben Affleck may have been on hand to roast Tom Brady – but the actor found himself the target of an2024-05-08Arkansas woman pleads guilty to selling 24 boxes of body parts stolen from cadavers
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A former Arkansas mortuary worker pleaded guilty Thursday to charges that s2024-05-08
atest comment