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Twenty years ago, before the Black Lives Matter movement and during a particularly stressful time of caregiving for my aging parents, a counse...

Twenty years ago, before the Black Lives Matter movement and during a particularly stressful time of caregiving for my aging parents, a counse...

Support group for families of jailed to return to Winslow Share WINSLOW — “Rose’s Room” — a monthly, nonsectarian support group for those with a loved one in prison or jail — is to meet again from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, at the St. Joseph Center on 80 Garland St. Future meetings will be held on the last Thursday evening of each month at the same time and location. “I think everybody feels alone and that they’re the only one. They can’t talk to anybody about it. It’...

increase font size New state law aims to help former prisoners get jobs In most cases, employers will not be able to ask job applicants about criminal history until later in the hiring process. Share A new state law that bars employers from using job applications to ask about applicants’ past crimes “removes one of the most impactful and challenging barriers” for people released from prison to rejoin Maine’s workforce, the state’s corrections commissioner said. Corrections Commission...

Updated July 26 New state laws aims to help former inmates find jobs In most cases, employers will not be allowed to ask applicants about criminal history on applications, though they can do so during job interviews. . Share A new state law that bars employers from using job applications to ask about applicants’ past crimes “removes one of the most impactful and challenging barriers” to having released inmates rejoin Maine’s workforce, the state’s corrections commissioner said. Corre...