25 years of low-income foreclosure protections are at stake in this Maine case
A case that has sat before the Supreme Judicial Court since late 2021 could upend Maine’s policies on foreclosures and
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Man pleads guilty to stealing Mainers’ identities for pandemic unemployment scheme
A former Arizona man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland Tuesday to six counts of wire fraud and
Read moreLewiston woman charged in federal gunrunning case in California
Federal agents say Elise Bergeron made false statements about her connection to an alleged scheme to buy guns in Maine
Read moreOxford County inmates to be relocated for a year due to HVAC overhaul
Oxford County is accepting bids for a company to overhaul its jail’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, which will
Read moreMaine will hire more judges and clerks to address court backlog
The court system will be able to begin addressing the huge backlog of pending cases once the Legislature completes its
Read moreAppeals Court Rules Against Gov. Mills in Case Challenging Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers
Health care workers who say Maine Gov. Janet Mills’ COVID-19 vaccine mandate violated their First Amendment rights scored a victory
Read moreMaine courts need more resources, new approaches to help clear backlog
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Read moreSupreme Court looks ready to ax Maine law letting governments profit from home seizures
AUGUSTA, Maine — The U.S. Supreme Court looks likely to end a Maine law allowing governments to seize homes due to
Read morePiscataquis County may suddenly shift millions in federal aid to jail HVAC upgrades
DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — With about $2.75 million remaining in federal COVID-19 relief money, Piscataquis County must decide whether to fund
Read moreLawsuit Seeks to Invalidate EMS Vaccine Mandate
A legal challenge filed on behalf of Mainers who lost their jobs as a result of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Read moreMaine employees union says Janet Mills’ administration violated labor laws
AUGUSTA, Maine — The major union representing Maine state workers filed a labor relations complaint on Friday against Gov. Janet
Read moreBrewer police are behind a GOP lawmaker’s attempt to tighten gun laws
Police in Brewer are working through a Republican lawmaker on changes to gun laws that aim to help them stop
Read morePenobscot County commissioners deny spending federal funds illegally on jail repairs
Penobscot County officials on Friday denied that federal funds were used illegally on repairs to the Penobscot County Jail as
Read moreUMA teacher leaves job to represent people who can’t afford lawyers
Bry Martin is doing something that few are doing these days — he volunteers to represent people in court who are
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