This is the first time the Office of the Maine Attorney General has weighed in on the constitutionality of the 2021 law, which the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland is challenging on the grounds that it creates new liability and exposes defendants to ‘tens of millions of dollars’ in potential claims.
Emily Allen
Staff Writer
Emily Allen covers courts for the Portland Press Herald. It's her favorite beat so far — before moving to Maine in 2022, she reported on a wide range of topics for public radio in West Virginia and was the City Hall reporter for the Grand Forks Herald in North Dakota. Emily is not a fan of the cold, but she puts up with Maine's challenging winters because she loves the state's beautiful hiking options ... once the snow has cleared.
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Settlement talks expected to continue in lawsuit over state’s indigent defense system
After Justice Michaela Murphy rejected a proposed deal this week, the ACLU says it will continue working on a settlement, but is prepared to go to trial.
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Judge rejects proposed deal for state indigent defense system – now what?
Attorneys for the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Serves and the ACLU of Maine will meet with Superior Justice Michaela Murphy on Friday.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Maine recovery community mourns Freeport woman found dead in South Portland
Friends of Danielle Goodwin say the 52-year-old was passionate about helping others enter recovery. Goodwin’s body was found Tuesday and police are investigating her death as a homicide.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Jonesboro man accused of threatening neighbors with gun disputes charges
Dale O’Brien, 52, is the subject of civil and criminal filings alleging he made racist remarks and threatened his Black neighbor with a gun.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Down East man pleads guilty to murder in girlfriend’s death
Paul DeForest, 67, pleaded guilty to murder and criminal solicitation and is expected to serve 32 years in prison for the death of 58-year-old Eva Cox in January 2022.
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North Anson man who led deputies on high-speed chase pleads guilty to drug charges
Prosecutors said Cody Mosher had enough fentanyl on him to cover more than 379,000 lethal doses.
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Maine marketplace health insurance rates to rise by nearly 15% in 2024
But most rate-payers won’t have to deal with the increase because they qualify for tax credits.
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Judge says settlement agreement for indigent defense system may not go far enough
Kennebec County Superior Justice Michaela Murphy still has to decide whether a proposed deal between the ACLU and MCILS will move forward.
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Gun manufacturer responds to lawsuit alleging one of its guns is unsafe, prone to misfiring
Sig Sauer denied all allegations made by a Somerset County Sheriff’s deputy who sued them in July, alleging he was injured by a defective handgun the company has vigorously marketed to law enforcement agencies.