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Bill aims to provide access to legal counsel for lower-income Mainers

Democratic Representative Charles Skold introduced the bill. “Financial resources should not be a barrier to accessing justice,” he said.

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Woman files ADA lawsuits in Maine as tester of compliance

The six complaints are among are among hundreds the disabled Florida woman has filed in more than a dozen states.

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Lawmakers consider $11 7 million in emergency funding for civil legal aid programs

Advocates say Maine's civil legal aid providers are 'numerous' but 'severely underfunded.'

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Debate over voter ID returns to Augusta

Voter ID has become a partisan issue in Maine, which is one of just 13 states that do not require individuals to show some form of identification before entering the ballot box.

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Butterfield case highlights disagreements between advocates on treatment for people with serious mental illnesses

Families of loved ones with serious mental illnesses say the state's disability advocacy organization has stood in the way of expanding services.

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