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Maine dispatch: advocates for migrant workers on dairy farms rally for rights

JURIST

JUNE 26, 2023

On Saturday, over 100 individuals assembled in Portland, Maine, to show their solidarity with the rights of migrant workers. The objective of the campaign was to tackle labor and housing conditions on dairy farms, specifically those in Maine that supply milk to Hannaford’s store brand.

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Maine Judge Rushes Solution To Lack Of Public Defenders

Above The Law

MARCH 1, 2024

Anybody willing to move to Maine? The post Maine Judge Rushes Solution To Lack Of Public Defenders appeared first on Above the Law.

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US labor board orders Maine Chipotle to re-open, recognize union

JURIST

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Thursday issued a consolidated complaint and a notice of hearing against an Augusta, Maine, Chipotle. The order requires the Maine facility to re-open and re-hire the store’s former employees. It also stipulates that Chipotle must bargain in good faith with the union, Chipotle United.

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US federal appeals court rules Maine cannot restrict who can gather ballot initiative signatures

JURIST

JULY 8, 2022

The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Thursday ruled that the state of Maine cannot restrict who can gather signatures in ballot initiatives for state elections, in a voting case that turned to focus on freedom of political speech. The case, We the People PAC v. The case, We the People PAC v.

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US Supreme Court rules Maine cannot exclude religious schools from public tuition assistance funds

JURIST

JUNE 21, 2022

Makin that Maine’s exclusion of religious schools from public tuition assistance funds is unconstitutional. Maine contracts with private schools to ensure students who live in districts that do not operate their own secondary schools still receive a free education that is adjacent to a public school experience.

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“York County judge confirmed for Maine Supreme Court vacancy”

HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

“York County judge confirmed for Maine Supreme Court vacancy”: Kevin Miller of Maine Public Radio has this report. The post “York County judge confirmed for Maine Supreme Court vacancy” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Maine man indicted on hate crimes charges for arson of Black church

JURIST

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

A Maine man was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday on hate crimes charges relating to the arson of a Black church in Massachusetts. The post Maine man indicted on hate crimes charges for arson of Black church appeared first on JURIST - News. Community Presbyterian Church in Springfield in the morning hours of December 28, 2020.

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“Religious schools shun state funding despite Maine victory”

HowAppealing

AUGUST 30, 2022

“Religious schools shun state funding despite Maine victory”: David Sharp of The Associated Press has this report. The post “Religious schools shun state funding despite Maine victory” appeared first on How Appealing.

‘Desperate for lawyers,’ Maine considers alternative path to law license

ABA Journal

APRIL 11, 2023

Maine lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow aspiring lawyers to skip law school if they study under a supervising attorney for two years.…

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The Main Event: Three Important Calendar Management Tips for Lawyers

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

Most attorneys should probably be ruled by their calendars, with law practices running on deadlines. That’s especially true for litigation firms, which take direction from court rules and judges about when and how things get done.

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“Prosecutors Ask Supreme Court to Reject Trump’s Immunity Claim in Election Case; The filing was the main submission from Jack Smith, the special counsel prosecuting the former president; The case will be argued on April 25”

HowAppealing

APRIL 8, 2024

“Prosecutors Ask Supreme Court to Reject Trump’s Immunity Claim in Election Case; The filing was the main submission from Jack Smith, the special counsel prosecuting the former president; The case will be argued on April 25”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report.

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Maine Approves Proposal for Statewide Network of Public Defenders Offices

The Crime Report

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Officials at the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services (MCILS) have offered initial approval for an $8.8 million proposal that would create a statewide network of public defender offices, reports Samantha Hogan for the Maine Monitor.

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Maine Doubles Down On Suspension Of Attorney That Tried To Bodyswap His CLEs

Above The Law

AUGUST 28, 2023

The post Maine Doubles Down On Suspension Of Attorney That Tried To Bodyswap His CLEs appeared first on Above the Law. Just attend them and sleep like everyone else does, buddy.

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“Activists protest outside Maine mansion of conservative Supreme Court architect”

HowAppealing

JULY 25, 2022

“Activists protest outside Maine mansion of conservative Supreme Court architect”: Evan Popp of the Maine Beacon has this report.

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Cambodia ruling party claims landslide election victory after main opposition group disqualified

JURIST

JULY 24, 2023

In the previous general election in 2018, the CPP used similar tactics to secure a victory, where the main opposition party, the Cambodia National Rescue Party , was dissolved by the Cambodia Supreme Court in November 2017.

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“Religious schools haven’t yet sought public funding in Maine after Supreme Court decision”

HowAppealing

AUGUST 19, 2022

“Religious schools haven’t yet sought public funding in Maine after Supreme Court decision”: Robbie Feinberg of Maine Public Radio has this report. The post “Religious schools haven’t yet sought public funding in Maine after Supreme Court decision” appeared first on How Appealing.

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“Maine Senate confirms Rick Lawrence to the state’s highest court; Lawrence will be the first Black justice to sit on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court”

HowAppealing

APRIL 12, 2022

“Maine Senate confirms Rick Lawrence to the state’s highest court; Lawrence will be the first Black justice to sit on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court”: Emily Allen of The Portland Press Herald has this report.

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The Grain in Maine (milk & veggies too!)

LegalReader

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

In our country's far northeastern corner, the resilient people of Maine have what it takes to show the rest of the country how to do food right.

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“District Judge Rick Lawrence nominated to Maine Supreme Judicial Court; If his nomination by Gov. Mills is confirmed in the Maine Senate, he’ll be the first Black justice on the state’s highest court”

HowAppealing

MARCH 11, 2022

“District Judge Rick Lawrence nominated to Maine Supreme Judicial Court; If his nomination by Gov. Mills is confirmed in the Maine Senate, he’ll be the first Black justice on the state’s highest court”: Emily Allen of The Portland Press Herald has this report.

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“Maine Law Regulating Public, Government Cable Channels Upheld”

HowAppealing

AUGUST 4, 2021

“Maine Law Regulating Public, Government Cable Channels Upheld”: Mary Anne Pazanowski of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued yesterday.

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“Maine likes not-too-religious schools”

HowAppealing

MARCH 18, 2021

“Maine likes not-too-religious schools”: Columnist George F. Will has this op-ed in today’s edition of The Washington Post.

Fox Could Have Settled With Tucker’s Producer Before She Put All His Ish On Main. They Chose To Do It After.

Above The Law

JUNE 30, 2023

The post Fox Could Have Settled With Tucker’s Producer Before She Put All His Ish On Main. But unlike with Dominion, they tapped out before engaging in a year of discovery. They Chose To Do It After. appeared first on Above the Law.

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“There’s a Way to Outmaneuver the Supreme Court, and Maine Has Found It”

HowAppealing

JUNE 24, 2022

“There’s a Way to Outmaneuver the Supreme Court, and Maine Has Found It”: Law professor Aaron Tang has this guest essay online at The New York Times.

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Cal-Maine Exec Says Egg Cos. Were Urged To Cut Supply

Law 360

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Cal-Maine's chairman of the board of directors testified Monday that he and executives of the company's competitors sat on trade association committees that urged the egg industry as a whole to adopt measures to reduce the supply of eggs in the United States, with the participation of various producers often documented in the association's newsletters. (..)

18-Year-Old Arrested in Maine for Threatening to Carry Out “Lewiston Part Two”

The Crime Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

An 18-year-old was arrested after posing outside a Walmart in Etna, Maine with a rifle and ammunition in a social media post that threatened “Lewiston part two,” Dylan Tusinski reports for Central Maine. Michael Bowden posed in a Snapchat photo taken Sunday with a.308-caliber

Does Main Street Know Something Wall Street Doesn’t?

Above The Law

MARCH 15, 2022

The post Does Main Street Know Something Wall Street Doesn’t? Retail investors embrace ‘Buy the dip.’. appeared first on Above the Law.

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“Complaint alleges Maine Supreme Judicial Court justice violated ethics code; A Yarmouth attorney’s complaint says Justice Catherine Connors should have recused herself from a recent foreclosure case, which overturned a precedent set in a prior case where she represented a major bank”

HowAppealing

JANUARY 31, 2024

The post “Complaint alleges Maine Supreme Judicial Court justice violated ethics code; A Yarmouth attorney’s complaint says Justice Catherine Connors should have recused herself from a recent foreclosure case, which overturned a precedent set in a prior case where she represented a major bank” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Investigators Search for Suspect Following Lewiston, Maine Mass Shooting

The Crime Report

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Police in Maine are searching for the suspect in a mass shooting that killed 18 people in Lewiston, Maine, last night, CNN Reports. Local officials issued shelter in place advisories for the town and its neighbors while local police and agency partners work to find the shooter.

“Maine ban on religious tuition funding goes to Supreme Court”

HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

“Maine ban on religious tuition funding goes to Supreme Court”: David Sharp of The Associated Press has this report.

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“Statue of Maine judge who upheld segregation laws will be removed in Augusta”

HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

“Statue of Maine judge who upheld segregation laws will be removed in Augusta”: Nick Schroeder of The Bangor Daily News has a report that begins, “The statue of a Maine-born chief justice who voted to uphold a landmark Supreme Court decision that institutionalized racial segregation will be removed from the Kennebec Courthouse lawn.” (..)

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Maine To Consider NIL Law And Classifying College Athletes As Employees

Above The Law

JANUARY 5, 2022

The post Maine To Consider NIL Law And Classifying College Athletes As Employees appeared first on Above the Law. The state is considering going a step further.

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Bowdoin Main Shooter Charged with Murder Had Previously Been Released On Firearm Charges

The Crime Report

APRIL 20, 2023

Shooter Joseph Eaton, has been charged with the murder of four people in Bowdoin, Maine, and the shooting of three others on Interstate 295, Gillian Graham reports for Portland Press Herald.

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“Maine must stop trying to bypass Supreme Court decision on schools; The outcome in Carson v. Makin made clear that such religious discrimination in our education system must end; Why hasn’t it?”

HowAppealing

APRIL 4, 2023

“Maine must stop trying to bypass Supreme Court decision on schools; The outcome in Carson v. The post “Maine must stop trying to bypass Supreme Court decision on schools; The outcome in Carson v. Makin made clear that such religious discrimination in our education system must end; Why hasn’t it?” Press Herald.

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“Private eye denied license over Facebook posts asks Supreme Court to find Maine violated his freedom of speech”

HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

“Private eye denied license over Facebook posts asks Supreme Court to find Maine violated his freedom of speech”: Judy Harrison of The Bangor Daily News has this report.

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Southern Maine Professor Wins Critical Victory in Free Speech Case

JonathanTurley

AUGUST 31, 2023

We now have a positive ruling for free speech out of the District of Maine where Chief Judge Jon Levy has ruled in favor of a professor terminated by the University of Southern Maine for questioning mask and vaccination policies. University of Maine System is balanced and fair. Judge Levy’s decision in Griffin v.

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“Vote to remove Maine statue of Supreme Court justice who upheld segregation laws comes next week”

HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

“Vote to remove Maine statue of Supreme Court justice who upheld segregation laws comes next week”: Nick Schroeder of The Bangor Daily News has this report.

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“Vote to remove Maine statue of Supreme Court justice who upheld segregation laws comes next week”

HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

“Vote to remove Maine statue of Supreme Court justice who upheld segregation laws comes next week”: Nick Schroeder of The Bangor Daily News has this report.

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“Federal ruling in controversial whale lawsuit gives big win to Maine lobster industry; The ruling vacates a biological-based decision — the government’s 10-year plan to reduce the risk posed by fishing gear to endangered North Atlantic right whales”

HowAppealing

JUNE 16, 2023

The post “Federal ruling in controversial whale lawsuit gives big win to Maine lobster industry; The ruling vacates a biological-based decision — the government’s 10-year plan to reduce the risk posed by fishing gear to endangered North Atlantic right whales” appeared first on How Appealing. Circuit issued today.

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“Federal court deals another blow to Maine workers challenging vaccine mandate; The U.S. Supreme Court could still weigh in”

HowAppealing

OCTOBER 20, 2021

“Federal court deals another blow to Maine workers challenging vaccine mandate; The U.S. Supreme Court could still weigh in”: Megan Gray of The Portland Press Herald has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued yesterday evening.

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“How Far Will Supreme Court’s Super-Conservative Majority Go to Push Religious Freedom in Public Schools? Maine Choice Case Provides Fresh Test.”

HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Maine Choice Case Provides Fresh Test.” “How Far Will Supreme Court’s Super-Conservative Majority Go to Push Religious Freedom in Public Schools? ” Linda Jacobson of The 74 has this report.

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“Supreme Court Denies Religious Exemption to State Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers; Doctor, others in Maine sought emergency order blocking requirement”

HowAppealing

OCTOBER 30, 2021

“Supreme Court Denies Religious Exemption to State Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers; Doctor, others in Maine sought emergency order blocking requirement”: Jess Bravin has this article in today’s edition of The Wall Street Journal. You can access yesterday’s 6-to-3 order of the U.S.

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Maine Holds Strong Against Facial Recognition

The Crime Report

JULY 2, 2021

By unanimously approving a new state law, LD1585 , Maine has just passed the nation’s toughest restriction on the use of facial recognition technology and serves as an example of the path other states can take to enact their own laws against the practice, reports Slate.

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Maine Shooter’s Brain Tissue Sent to Massachusetts for CTE Testing

The Crime Report

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Tissue samples from the brain of Robert Card, the shooter who killed 18 people during an October rampage at a bowling alley and a restaurant in Maine, have been sent to CTE experts in Massachusetts, Carma Hassan reports for CNN.

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Equal protection in Virginia and free exercise in Maine

SCOTUSBlog

MARCH 5, 2021

The post Equal protection in Virginia and free exercise in Maine appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

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Maine dispatch: advocates for migrant workers on dairy farms rally for rights

Maine Judge Rushes Solution To Lack Of Public Defenders

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US labor board orders Maine Chipotle to re-open, recognize union

US federal appeals court rules Maine cannot restrict who can gather ballot initiative signatures

US Supreme Court rules Maine cannot exclude religious schools from public tuition assistance funds

“York County judge confirmed for Maine Supreme Court vacancy”

Maine man indicted on hate crimes charges for arson of Black church

“Religious schools shun state funding despite Maine victory”

‘Desperate for lawyers,’ Maine considers alternative path to law license

The Main Event: Three Important Calendar Management Tips for Lawyers

“Prosecutors Ask Supreme Court to Reject Trump’s Immunity Claim in Election Case; The filing was the main submission from Jack Smith, the special counsel prosecuting the former president; The case will be argued on April 25”

Maine Approves Proposal for Statewide Network of Public Defenders Offices

Maine Doubles Down On Suspension Of Attorney That Tried To Bodyswap His CLEs

“Activists protest outside Maine mansion of conservative Supreme Court architect”

Cambodia ruling party claims landslide election victory after main opposition group disqualified

“Religious schools haven’t yet sought public funding in Maine after Supreme Court decision”

“Maine Senate confirms Rick Lawrence to the state’s highest court; Lawrence will be the first Black justice to sit on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court”

The Grain in Maine (milk & veggies too!)

“District Judge Rick Lawrence nominated to Maine Supreme Judicial Court; If his nomination by Gov. Mills is confirmed in the Maine Senate, he’ll be the first Black justice on the state’s highest court”

“Maine Law Regulating Public, Government Cable Channels Upheld”

“Maine likes not-too-religious schools”

Fox Could Have Settled With Tucker’s Producer Before She Put All His Ish On Main. They Chose To Do It After.

“There’s a Way to Outmaneuver the Supreme Court, and Maine Has Found It”

Cal-Maine Exec Says Egg Cos. Were Urged To Cut Supply

18-Year-Old Arrested in Maine for Threatening to Carry Out “Lewiston Part Two”

Does Main Street Know Something Wall Street Doesn’t?

“Complaint alleges Maine Supreme Judicial Court justice violated ethics code; A Yarmouth attorney’s complaint says Justice Catherine Connors should have recused herself from a recent foreclosure case, which overturned a precedent set in a prior case where she represented a major bank”

Investigators Search for Suspect Following Lewiston, Maine Mass Shooting

“Maine ban on religious tuition funding goes to Supreme Court”

“Statue of Maine judge who upheld segregation laws will be removed in Augusta”

Maine To Consider NIL Law And Classifying College Athletes As Employees

Bowdoin Main Shooter Charged with Murder Had Previously Been Released On Firearm Charges

“Maine must stop trying to bypass Supreme Court decision on schools; The outcome in Carson v. Makin made clear that such religious discrimination in our education system must end; Why hasn’t it?”

“Private eye denied license over Facebook posts asks Supreme Court to find Maine violated his freedom of speech”

Southern Maine Professor Wins Critical Victory in Free Speech Case

“Vote to remove Maine statue of Supreme Court justice who upheld segregation laws comes next week”

“Vote to remove Maine statue of Supreme Court justice who upheld segregation laws comes next week”

“Federal ruling in controversial whale lawsuit gives big win to Maine lobster industry; The ruling vacates a biological-based decision — the government’s 10-year plan to reduce the risk posed by fishing gear to endangered North Atlantic right whales”

“Federal court deals another blow to Maine workers challenging vaccine mandate; The U.S. Supreme Court could still weigh in”

“How Far Will Supreme Court’s Super-Conservative Majority Go to Push Religious Freedom in Public Schools? Maine Choice Case Provides Fresh Test.”

“Supreme Court Denies Religious Exemption to State Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers; Doctor, others in Maine sought emergency order blocking requirement”

Maine Holds Strong Against Facial Recognition

Maine Shooter’s Brain Tissue Sent to Massachusetts for CTE Testing

Equal protection in Virginia and free exercise in Maine

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