New Maine public access ombudsman an expected ally to Mainers
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View ArticleMaine senator to receive open government award
From Boston.com: AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A state senator from Bucksport is to receive the Maine Freedom of Information Coalition’s annual Sunshine Award for his efforts to keep government information...
View ArticleMaine's public access ombudsman expects to be busy
From The Forecaster: FREEPORT — Public access and freedom of information advocates have long been calling for the appointment of an official to help the public navigate Maine's freedom of access...
View ArticleMaine's open government law often expanded, restricted
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View ArticleNFOIC's State FOIA Friday for July 5, 2013
From NFOIC: A few state FOIA and local open government news items selected from many of interest that we might or might not have drawn attention to earlier in the week. While you're at it, be sure to...
View ArticleState FOIA Friday for August 2, 2013
From NFOIC: A few state FOIA and local open government news items selected from many of interest that we might or might not have drawn attention to earlier in the week. While you're at it, be sure to...
View ArticleLegal dispute over public access to 911 calls reaches Maine’s highest court
From Bangor Daily News: PORTLAND, Maine — Attorneys on opposite sides of a legal dispute over public access to 911 call transcripts suggested Monday that dangerous precedents could be set if their...
View ArticleAP: Records show Maine gov. tried to jam wind plan
From The Sacramento Bee: AUGUSTA, Maine -- Before its public push to have Maine reconsider wind energy proposals, Gov. Paul LePage's administration worked behind the scenes to explicitly derail...
View ArticleMaine Supreme Court ordered to release 911 transcripts in Biddeford murder case
From Portland Press Herald: (Nov. 14, 2013) The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has ruled unanimously in favor of the Portland Press Herald’s appeal requesting authorities to release transcripts of 911...
View ArticleBrunswick officials ask if closed Facebook group skirts open meeting law
A closed Facebook group focused on Brunswick, Maine, schools has raised “red flags” for the state’s public access ombudsman and town leaders, who said Thursday they would look into the use of social...
View ArticleDoes keeping hazardous rail cargo secret make Maine safer?
Information revealing when, where and how much hazardous material is shipped by rail through Maine became sealed from public view under state law earlier this month, in a move first responders hope...
View ArticleTransparency bill gets second life in Maine Legislature
A state senator from Cape Neddick is hoping her initiative aimed at improving government transparency will be revived this week. Democrat Dawn Hill will have to convince at least one Republican leader...
View ArticlePublic records requests in Maine on an uptick
Maine people are interested in what their governments are up to. That's the upshot of a new report issued by the state's ombudsman for opening meetings and public records. In 2015, there were 416...
View ArticleMaine lawmakers routinely use private email for public business
Private email for public business was a front and center controversy during the presidential election. Now the I-Team discovers some Maine lawmakers routinely bypass the state email server and use...
View ArticleNEFAC Opposes Maine Legislation Requiring Advance Payment of All Record...
The New England First Amendment Coalition today opposed Maine legislation that would cause unnecessary delays to the release of public records. The legislation, L.D. 1432, allows an agency or official...
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