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Maine begins search for new public defense director, approves rule changes

Maine begins search for new public defense director, approves rule changes

by Samantha Hogan | November 22, 2020

In the final six weeks of the year, Maine’s public defense agency is racing to meet multiple deadlines to overhaul its operations while also beginning a search for a new executive director.  A “very lean” staff of three people will be expected to run...
Maine governor won’t fund defense reforms without accountability

Maine governor won’t fund defense reforms without accountability

by Samantha Hogan | November 11, 2020

This article was produced in partnership with ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. The Maine Monitor is a member of the ProPublica Local Reporting Network.    Maine Gov. Janet Mills said Tuesday she was reluctant to provide further...
Ineffective financial oversight, missed obligations of Maine’s public defense agency detailed in new report

Ineffective financial oversight, missed obligations of Maine’s public defense agency detailed in new report

by Samantha Hogan | November 9, 2020

Maine’s public defense agency operated without clear leadership and with few written policies that caused a cascade of problems with its finances and oversight of attorneys for the state’s poorest defendants, a scathing report released Monday by the...
Following multiple investigations, director of Maine’s public defense agency resigns

Following multiple investigations, director of Maine’s public defense agency resigns

by Samantha Hogan | November 4, 2020

This article was produced in partnership with ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. The Maine Monitor is a member of the ProPublica Local Reporting Network.    The head of Maine’s agency for defending the poor announced his...
Maine hires lawyers with criminal records to defend poor residents. The governor wants reform.

Maine hires lawyers with criminal records to defend poor residents. The governor wants reform.

by Samantha Hogan | October 14, 2020

This article was produced in partnership with ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. The Maine Monitor is a member of the ProPublica Local Reporting Network.    Gov. Janet Mills publicly called for a bipartisan effort during the next...
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