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Civil rights

Published
August 21, 2023

Maine AG obtains civil rights injunction against man convicted of threatening Black women

The action was levied against Alishah Sayed, 28, after he completed a sentence in the criminal case.
Published
August 9, 2023

Maine man who is charged with assaulting officers lashes out when judge orders psych evaluation

Brent Elisens, who faces charges of assaulting three state troopers in a 2021 roadside incident, was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation after he asked to represent himself in court.
Published
August 3, 2023

Commentary: Tony Bennett was a humanitarian at heart

Bennett won 20 Grammys, but unlike many musicians, he could also boast such a platinum record in civil rights.
Published
July 25, 2023

Department of Education orders investigation into Harvard’s legacy admissions

According to the complaint filed by a Boston civil rights group, children of alumni or donors are about 6 times more likely to be admitted to the school.
Published
June 28, 2023

Maine AG files complaint against Florida woman accused of making racist threats in Kennebunkport

Police say Vicki Lush, 66, called a Korean woman from Massachusetts a 'foreigner,' and told her to go back to 'your country' before threatening to hit her with a van.

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Published
June 11, 2023

Civil rights group may seek federal probe of Maine’s indigent defense system

A forthcoming report to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will detail shortcomings of legal services for the state’s poor.
Published
June 9, 2023

Service dog training organization sues Maine Mall, claiming discrimination

Mission Working Dogs of Oxford claims its handlers and dogs were detained and then kicked out of the mall unlawfully during a visit in May 2022.
Published
May 1, 2023

Portland’s first director of equity and diversity wants to start community dialogue

Umaru Balde is tasked with promoting equity and inclusion and will serve as an adviser to the city manager and council.
Published
March 5, 2023

In Selma, Biden says right to vote remains under assault

The president is urging Congress to pass voting rights changes despite divisions on Capitol Hill.
Published
May 25, 2021

Lawmakers may limit use of facial recognition software by police in Maine

A bill sponsored by Rep. Grayson Lookner, D-Portland, would limit police use of facial recognition technology to investigations of only the most serious crimes.