Sen. Paul Davis will ask the wildlife agency chief to explain the conduct revealed in a Press Herald/Telegram investigation, saying ‘the public wants to know what is going on.’
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With wardens, a routine public records request becomes an unending odyssey
The Maine Sunday Telegram and its attorney have spent six months, written more than 40 emails and filed two formal complaints to the public records ombudsperson at the Attorney General’s Office trying to secure the Maine Warden Service’s full compliance with a routine request for its communications with Engel Entertainment, the producers of the popular […]
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North Woods lawless
A controversial operation in the town of Allagash raises questions about the Maine Warden Service’s undercover operations.
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Allagash saga adds to long trail of warden service controversies
Sting operations and the subsequent prosecutions sometimes go awry, including one case sparked by a single fish that drew national publicity.
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Warden service gets good marks in handling day-to-day activities
Complaints are down and the agency has improved under new leadership, but its special investigations are still a flash point.
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Top warden officials repeatedly evade release of public documents
The agency disregards open-records laws through various tactics, including stonewalling and delays, heavy redaction and exorbitant fees.