The Supreme Court of Maine is allowing a woman, who says a surgeon declined to repair her injured shoulder because she has Tourette’s syndrome, to proceed with a lawsuit.
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Posted inLocal & State
Augusta courthouse remains closed as another two employees test positive for COVID-19
The Capital Judicial Center is expected to remain closed to the public all week due to a lack of staff. It is slated to reopen to the public Monday, Dec. 7.
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Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Local & State, News, Politics
Maine’s high court rules absentee ballots must be received by Election Day
The court sided with Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap’s office in rejecting a push to extend the deadline to count absentee ballots that arrive late.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Insight: Religious rivalry in Maine history
In 1854, an Ellsworth mob tarred and feathered Catholic priest John Bapst, as part of a dispute over which translation of the Bible children should read in public schools.
Posted inElections, Local & State, Politics
State’s high court hears case on people’s veto for ranked-choice voting
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court hears oral arguments in a legal battle over a people’s veto ballot question on ranked choice voting for president this fall.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Anti-referendum ruling won’t end baseless anti-corridor arguments
A lot of smart, honorable people who work for impartial Maine agencies have to be wrong to make NECEC opponents right.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine supreme court upholds rule of law in NECEC case
All power emanates from the people in our system, but there are limits.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine Supreme Court questions Melville Fuller statue outside Kennebec courthouse
The monument honors the Augusta-born former chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, who was part of the majority in the Plessy v. Ferguson decision that maintained racial segregation with the ‘separate but equal’ doctrine.
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Maine governor, supreme court pledge to root out racism in law enforcement and courts
Gov. Janet Mills and the Maine Supreme Judicial Court issue statements promising to identify racism in the justice system and provide additional training to police and court personnel.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Second conviction upheld for double shooting in Bangor
Robert Hansley of New York City loses his appeal in the killing of one man and wounding of another in 2015.