The lawyer shortage in Maine is alarming officials across the state
A Kennebec County superior court judge issued an order saying the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services must provide ...
All 6 of Maine’s federal judges recuse themselves from Rep. Laurel Libby’s lawsuit against House speaker
All of Maine’s active federal judges have recused themselves from a Republican state lawmaker’s lawsuit against the Speaker ...
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US attorney for District of Maine fired by Trump administration
The United States attorney’s office for the District of Maine announced Monday that Darcie McElwee was departing as the district’s U.S. attorney as she was terminated by the new administration.
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Judge denies AG’s request to reinstate Maine’s 72-hour law on gun purchases pending higher appeal
Chief U.S. District Judge Lance Walker denied the attorney general's call to restore the waiting period for gun purchases ...
Kennebec County Superior Court rules Maine is violating Sixth Amendment
AUGUSTA (WGME) - The Kennebec County Superior Court has found that Maine is violating the Sixth Amendment. The ruling says if the state fails to provide a lawyer to a criminal suspect within two weeks ...
Maine man gets life in prison for attacking woman with a hammer
Djvan Carter, 47, was tried in Penobscot County Superior Court this winter on charges of aggravated attempted murder, elevated aggravated assault, and more.
Trump administration says Maine’s transgender athlete policies violate Title IX
The Trump administration says Maine’s education department violated federal law by allowing transgender athletes to participate in girls’ and women’s sports. The Department of Health and ...