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Our View: Mills, lawmakers have obligation to aid legal system for low-income Mainers

Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion October 14, 2022

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Last month that the state’s system for providing constitutionally mandated legal services to low-income Mainers, for years on the edge of emergency, had crossed over into crisis and needed immediate help. Three weeks later and help is no closer for the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services. In fact, it may be months away. Whatever the reasons, that’s inexcusable. Gov. Mills and the Legislature have an obligation to fix this problem now... + full article



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