What we’re monitoring: Gun Safety
A ‘concerned’ Mainer’s tip got an immigrant wrongly detained for 65 days
Border agents in Calais arrested the Venezuelan man who was allowed to be in the U.S., prompting a strongly worded decision from a federal judge this week.
Maine lawmakers want to examine how judges are disciplined. The judicial branch says that isn’t their call.
The debate in the legislature follows an ethics complaint against Maine Supreme Court Justice Catherine Connors that has yet to be resolved.
A bill before the Legislature would automatically seal certain criminal records
Supporters say it’s about time. Opponents want to see more research, and say the bill contradicts findings of a recent committee that recommended further study.
A teenager’s immigration arrest started with a Maine traffic stop
The details of how 17-year-old Jose Adalberto Herrera and his uncle went from driving to work to federal custody highlights the role that local police play in aiding federal immigration enforcement.
May ‘radio hour’ discusses child welfare, health care
The show offers a behind-the-scenes look at recent Maine Monitor reporting.
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