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Research shows that requiring cash to bail out of jail is no more effective than just releasing people with no financial requirement, and it fundamentally disadvantages those of lesser means. Meanwhile, the number of people unable to bail out has reached unprecedented heights in Maine. Read More
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The growth of Maine's jail population has been driven not by an increase in people serving sentences for crimes but an increase in the number of prisoners like this woman who are being held prior to their conviction. Read More
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The initiatives include a new mental health court, medication-assisted treatment for addiction and revising bail policies. Read More
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Acadia has assured its patients that its error was an isolated mistake. But such blunders are more common in the health care industry than people may think. Read More
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The blunder reflects the ongoing vulnerability of sensitive patient information in a digital age, even with rules in place to secure its privacy. It could lead to an audit of the hospital’s privacy and security protocols, and expose it to lawsuits from affected patients. Read More
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Records obtained by the BDN suggest that misconduct is more common than Penobscot County Jail officials publicly acknowledged in the past. Read More
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Despite a recent push to identify kids with lead poisoning, hundreds of Maine children are likely still exposed to its harmful effects. Read More
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A team of researchers published a report Thursday that aims to serve as a blueprint for the future of Maine’s juvenile justice system. Read More
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A Maine housing developer has received $350,000 from the federal government to build additional housing in the Bangor area in an effort that could nearly rid the city of long-term homelessness. Read More
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“I think if you’re innovative, if you’re creative, compassionate, if you have empathy — I think much can be accomplished,” Liberty said. Read More
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Inmates serving time at the Penobscot County Jail are now more likely to get out at 6:30 a.m. instead of midnight after the sheriff changed the policy last month. Read More
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Then a truck pulled up, laden with gifts. Read More
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How Maine has drastically reduced the number of people living on the streets and in the woods for long periods of time. Read More
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Like many stories, this one began with a tip. Read More
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One woman said his actions went even further, according to an investigation by the Bangor Daily News. Read More
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His daughter died, followed by his son. Even when he took in his grandchildren, he could pay the rent. All he needed was a home. Read More
“His quick wit, infectious laugh and smiling face will be forever remembered.” Read More
A Sabattus man was shot in the hip in a hunting accident Saturday morning in Topsham. Read More
Dan Tremble, who has held the seat since 2006, narrowly lost to John Hiatt in the days after the Nov. 6 election. Read More
A majority of the candidates for City Council are women, a first in the city's history. Read More
