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Opinion: Maine needs to hold big polluters accountable

The climate crisis is a collective problem that requires collective action. By holding major polluters accountable, we can ensure a fairer distribution of the costs associated with climate adaptation.

Janet Mills won't sign Maine lawmakers' 35 last-minute bills

Are Maine prisoners being held in solitary confinement? Without a definition, it's hard to say

An effort to define solitary confinement in Maine law failed to receive a vote in the Legislature this session amid disagreements about how the term should be understood and amendments that criminal justice reform advocates viewed as unacceptable. The Maine Department of Corrections (DOC) has argued that it no longer uses solitary confinement, despite numerous […] The post Are Maine prisoners being held in solitary confinement? Without a definition, it’s hard to say appeared first on Maine Morni

Maine lawmakers push to divert youth away from Long Creek

The bill, LD 1779, would establish a formal process for responding to teenagers accused of a crime without sending them to court.

House narrowly approves bill to send fewer youths to troubled prison

The proposal would allow the state to assess the needs of young people accused of crimes and provide them with services so they can remain in the community, rather than be sent to Long Creek Youth Development Center.