Backlogs causing delays in thousands of Maine court cases
The state's criminal caseload has increased by more than half, taking priority over thousands more civil cases that have been on hold.
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The state's criminal caseload has increased by more than half, taking priority over thousands more civil cases that have been on hold.
Some people have never let down their guard during the pandemic. Some did for a bit, but no longer. Others are resigned about their risks and think everyone will end up getting COVID.
Some people have never let down their guard during the pandemic. Some did for a bit, but no longer. Others are resigned about their risks and think everyone will end up getting COVID.
Some people have never let down their guard during the pandemic. Some did for a bit, but no longer. Others are resigned about their risks and think everyone will end up getting COVID.
A steady, years-long stream of departures at the jail has turned a small COVID-19 outbreak into a full-blown crisis.