Four of the five nursing homes that closed in Maine this fall had big increases in contracted staff hours leading up to the pandemic.| The Maine Monitor
Maine officials may ask lawyers to stop accepting new assignments from the courts, after finding that 11 lawyers each have more than 301 open cases.| The Maine Monitor
A planned letter will ask lawmakers to convene a special session to raise lawyer pay to $150 an hour amid record attorney shortage.| The Maine Monitor
Frustrated by a lack of progress, 'last resort' lawsuit alleges a state commission violates defendants' constitutional rights.| The Maine Monitor
The state’s chief judge for superior courts says courts are unable to find a defense lawyer with "disturbing frequency" for the state's poor.| The Maine Monitor
Maine's public defense agency reports only 224 attorneys are accepting assignments to new criminal and child protection cases from courts.| The Maine Monitor