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.”
Magnificent view of Three Gorges on Yangtze River
Update on Ashlee Good's baby who was stabbed in Westfield Bondi stabbing rampage
MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Rayner still has much to answer
Art contributes to rural development of village in China's Inner Mongolia
Katie Holmes pays tribute to NY punk band Ramones as she rocks vintage T
Event celebrating upcoming Chinese New Year held in China's Hong Kong
Advantage Man City in the Premier League title race after losses for Arsenal and Liverpool
New Yorkers wrap up Lunar New Year celebrations with big parades
Courtois has surgery after another knee injury
Delegation of Taiwan youth led by Ma Ying