Lawrence will be the first Black justice to sit on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.
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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Lawmakers advance 1st Black nominee to Maine Supreme Judicial Court
State lawmakers heard from District Judge Rick Lawrence on Friday, days before the Senate is expected to vote on whether he will become the first Black justice on the state’s highest court.
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Maine argues for its right to discriminate against out-of-state medical cannabis dispensaries
The state is appealing a court ruling that said it was unconstitutional for the state to bar nonresidents from its medical marijuana industry.
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Orrington church suing the governor for pandemic restrictions says its case still matters
Calvary Chapel Bangor is still suing the governor for pandemic restrictions on religious gatherings that haven’t been in effect for more than a year.
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Maine newspapers, national legal service continue legal fight for faster access to civil complaints
In oral arguments before the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston, attorneys for news outlets asked that a dismissal of their lawsuit be overturned, citing First Amendment concerns.
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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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Frustrated by lack of progress, attorney resigns from Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services
Robert Cummins had harsh words for lawmakers and the governor, saying they are not doing enough to provide legal aid to the poor.
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State denies trooper faced whistleblower retaliation
Attorneys argued in federal court Thursday whether retiring Maine state trooper George Loder’s whistleblower retaliation case should go to trial.
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Report on Boston Asylum Office finds disproportionately low acceptance rates, bias against applicants
The office serving asylum seekers in and around Maine has the second lowest approval rate in the nation, according to a report by Maine immigrant advocacy groups.
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Maine Legislature considers bill to seal certain criminal records
Lawmakers weigh the measure involving nonviolent crimes a couple of years after the end of a pilot program to test the process.