STOCKTON SPRINGS — In a decision published on May 16, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court (Law Court), affirmed the conviction of Jessica Williams, also known as Jessica Trefethen, for the
But the review of the state's handling of the 3-year-old's death in 2021 found that caseworkers didn't make any "unsound" decisions. It also illustrates the complexities Child Protective Services faces in cases involving substance use, mental health and numerous parents.
Former Maine State Senator Bill Diamond has long called for greater transparency, accountability, and improved methods for the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Child and Family Services.