ME: Criminal Justice
ME women veterans request counselors for military sexual trauma
Advocates for women veterans, who've experienced sexual trauma while serving in the military, are asking state lawmakers for much-needed funding…
Maine considers expanding 'clean elections' law to county candidates
Maine could become the first state in the nation to provide public funding to candidates seeking the office of district attorney. Lawmakers are …
Holidays, loneliness leave ME seniors vulnerable to online scams
It may be the season of goodwill, but advocates for the elderly say online financial scams only increase around the holidays. Conversations with a …
Maine lawmakers, gun safety groups call for assault weapons ban
Advocates in Maine for stronger gun safety laws are calling for a complete ban on assault weapons following last week's mass shooting in Lewiston…
Statewide efforts grow to keep Trump off 2024 ballot
While Maine election officials determine if former President Donald Trump will appear on next year's presidential ballot, legal challenges nationwide …
Young Mainers Call for Closure of Long Creek Detention Facility
PORTLAND, Maine -- A youth group advocating for keeping young people in their communities is calling on the Mills administration to close the Long …
Report: Steps Needed to Improve Public Health in ME Prisons
AUGUSTA, Maine -- One out of every three people incarcerated in the U.S. has contracted COVID-19, and a new report showed how state prison systems…
Juneteenth Declared National Holiday, Amidst Progress, Upheaval
AUGUSTA, Maine -- Juneteenth National Independence Day is now an official holiday, after President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday, approved by both …
ME Expands Medication-Assisted Treatment for People in Prison
AUGUSTA, Maine - The Maine Department of Corrections is expanding its program for medication-assisted treatment of opioid addiction to any person in …
Groups Criticize Refusal to Vaccinate Incarcerated Mainers in Phase 1B
AUGUSTA, Maine -- Groups who advocate for the rights of people in prison are criticizing the Mills administration for refusing to include …
Maine Domestic-Violence Shelters Get Creative as Needs Surge
AUGUSTA, Maine - It's Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the groups that help survivors in Maine are expecting another record number of requests …
Maine's Episcopal Bishop Decries Trump D.C. Church Appearance
PORTLAND, Maine -- New England's Episcopal bishops unanimously are calling out President Donald Trump's appearance in front of St. John's Episcopal …