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Do Waldo County voters really want MAGA state representatives?

Since 2022, Waldo County District 37 (Winterport, Part of Frankfort, Prospect, Stockton Springs, Searsport), District 38 (Unity, Thorndike, Knox, Jackson, Monroe, Brooks, Waldo, and Swanville), and District 62 (China, Windsor, Hibbits Gore,...

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Attorney General sues two home contractors

Attorney General sues two home contractors
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Sen. Peggy Rotundo and Rep. Kristen Cloutier: The Legislature must act to preserve support for victims of violent crimes

For years, the federal Victims of Crime Act has funded programs across the country that provide support for victims of violent crime. However, due to congressional inaction, federal funding for states is expected to be drastically reduced. In the coming year, Maine is set to receive 60% less VOCA funding, leading to alarming potential consequences for victims and the organizations that support them.

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Opinion: Maintaining funding for crime victims will save Mainers' lives

Without the appropriate financial intervention, crucial services will be weakened beyond recognition.

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They care for victims of violent crime. Now their jobs are at risk.

A trend toward out-of-court settlements has diminished the fund that traditionally paid for victim witness advocates.

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Victim services across Maine brace for 60-percent funding cut

The shortfall owes to a Crime Victims Fund that has been drastically shrunk as prosecutors have shifted from prosecution to plea deals.

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Lewiston law firm adds attorney

LEWISTON — Mary Morrissey has joined the law firm of Skelton Taintor & Abbott as an associate attorney. Morrissey, who graduated from the University of Maine School of Law this year, was admitted to practice in all Maine state courts Nov. 27. She intends to focus on family law, employment law and general litigation. “Mary’s […]

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Maine organizations unite to offer free legal advice for Lewiston shooting victims

Maine organizations unite to offer free legal advice for Lewiston shooting victims
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Maine's probate courts are ripe for reform

State officials have expressed interest in strengthening the probate courts’ oversight of vulnerable Mainers and preventing elder abuse, after an investigation by The Maine Monitor this year revealed gaps in how these courts monitor guardians,...

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Maine organizations unite to offer free legal advice for Lewiston shooting victims

Maine organizations unite to offer free legal advice for Lewiston shooting victims
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