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
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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. |