Proposed legislation seeks to protect defendant rights to attorney-client privilege in jails.

Proposed legislation seeks to protect defendant rights to attorney-client privilege in jails.
“Our branch of government, the Legislature, is the voice of the people.”
PFAS, lithium mining, renewable energy among issues likely to face Maine’s 131st Legislature.
A proposed ban on offshore wind turbines in the state, a prohibition on children younger than the age of 5 to shoot a deer, and a tribal sovereignity bill are among the legislative proposals affecting Washington County.
An additional 10 public defenders and tiered hourly wages for contracted counsel included in state budget plan
From who gets to work on your car to whether foreign interests can invest in Maine referendum elections are expected to be on statewide ballots.
Maine has seen more people of color and women hold office in recent years. That still comes with challenges for candidates looking to make a difference.
Polls suggest Golden will pick up the majority of votes in nationally watched congressional race.
Voters reward bipartisanship and effective governance, one political science professor says. Other analysts contrasted the governor’s steady leadership with LePage’s controversial tenure.
In a time when election officials are more scrutinized than ever, clerks manage the dozens of intricacies that make voting happen.
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