A law effective Thursday allows people in the state of Maine to carry concealed handguns without a permit. The new statute, which applies to both residents and non-residents ages 21 and over, means that anyone not otherwise banned from carrying a firearm can carry a concealed handgun within sta …

A man fills out paperwork to purchase a Glock 10mm pistol at a shooting range in Connecticut in April 2013. Six residents of Maine this week took the first step toward adding a gun measure to the state’s ballot for the 2016 presidential election.The residents, including gun viole …