2005-2020

2015

Portland adopted a single-use shopping bag, and polystyrene bag, ban to encourage reuse and to reduce trash waste. Other municipalities have adopted this approach.

2016

President Barack Obama establishes Katahdin Wood and Waters as a National Monument.

2017

As result of a citizen initiated referendum, possessing and using 2.5 ounces of marijuana is now legal.
A citizen initiated referendum to implement ranked choice voting passes; Maine’s Supreme Court rules it unconstitutional for general elections for state offices; it may be used in primary elections.
An opioid drug abuse crises resulted in 487 deaths due to overdoses.

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