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PublishedApril 23, 2025
Maine’s public defense system gets $3.5M boost, without governor’s support
The emergency bill makes it easier for judges to appoint lawyers for people who can't afford one themselves, and it authorizes the state to hire 5 new public defenders.
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PublishedApril 17, 2025
Too many Mainers are going through ‘life-changing’ civil cases without attorneys, legal aid providers say
Seven legal organizations who help Mainers with urgent civil legal matters are asking lawmakers to pass a $15.9 million 2-year emergency bill.
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PublishedApril 16, 2025
New Maine law would require protection order defendants to keep certain distance from victims
The new law, which will take effect 90 days after adjournment, will expand what protections Maine judges can offer victims of domestic violence and stalking.
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PublishedApril 14, 2025
Lawmakers look to ban legacy admissions in Maine, but some colleges are pushing back
The bill would prevent public and private colleges and universities in Maine from considering whether an applicant's parents went to or donated to the school in the admissions process.
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PublishedApril 10, 2025
Maine lawmakers pass $3 million bill for public defense system
Maine lawmakers agreed to pay for more public defenders and make it easier for judges to appoint attorneys to cases where defendants can't afford their own. Gov. Janet Mills now has 10 days to act.
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PublishedApril 9, 2025
Bill would allow people to register their cars in Maine without a permanent address
The Maine Department of the Secretary of State supports the bill, saying an increasing number of people are being turned away from their municipality over the issue.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2025
A $3M boost to Maine’s public defense spurs objections on all sides
An emergency bill sought to compromise the demands of Gov. Janet Mills and the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services as the state faces a constitutional violation over a lack of court-appointed attorneys.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2025
Maine lawmakers endorse nominees to state’s high, superior courts
The Senate will have a final vote on Julia Lipez's nomination to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court and Darcie McElwee's to the Superior Court.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2025
Maine homeless advocates, emergency shelters call for more state funding
A bill before lawmakers would raise funding for shelters by $5 million, but the Mills administration has said it can't identify revenues to support it.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2025
Maine lawmakers consider new office to review criminal convictions
The bill's sponsor says the unit would make sure criminal convictions 'were arrived at by just means.'
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