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Only 11 arrested during ICE’s Maine surge had criminal records, new data show
The expansive dataset undercuts the federal government’s claim that agents targeted the “worst of the worst” criminals during a five-day sweep of southern Maine.
Maine DEP recertifies Juniper Ridge Landfill amid Penobscot Nation outcry, allowing expansion
Earlier this year, the project was stalled when a court sided with the Penobscot Nation and the Conservation Law Foundation, ruling that the state DEP had failed to meet necessary criteria in its review of the expansion.
How a Maine teacher’s job application sparked culture-war backlash
It started when a Republican candidate for the Maine Legislature made a Facebook post with information about the applicant that is supposed to be confidential under Maine law.
Judges in Maine cases admonish ICE for falsehoods and violating court orders
Four federal judges have ordered ICE to release detainees after discovering the agency filed documents that were false or ignored a judge’s order.
Immigration agents wouldn’t tell her their names. What are the rules in Maine?
As a debate plays out nationally, The Monitor found local law enforcement identification practices are largely guided by custom and individual department policies, not legal requirements.
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