# Thursday, May 28th, 2026: Feds sue Maine over refusal to issue undercover plates to ICE; state seeks to apply aquatic herbicide in several lakes

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Podcast: [This Day in Maine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-day-in-maine-216484)
Published: 2026-05-28T22:07:40+00:00
Episode link: https://www.mainepublic.org/podcast/this-day-in-maine/2026-05-28/thursday-may-28th-2026-feds-sue-maine-over-refusal-to-issue-undercover-plates-to-ice-state-seeks-to-apply-aquatic-herbicide-in-several-lakes
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Duration seconds: 268

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