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Justice Michaela Murphy wrote that the proposed settlement between the state and the ACLU of Maine lacks enforcement capability and, in the meantime, the "constitutional crisis" over a lack of attorneys is getting worse.

A Superior Court judge rejected an earlier settlement aimed at ending a lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Maine, saying it didn't adequately address the "looming crisis." But the latest proposal seeks to address the judge's concerns.

Maine's court system already had a backlog of cases before the COVID-19 pandemic put in-person trials on hold. Today, the criminal backlog is estimated at more than 20,000 cases.

PORTLAND, Maine — Maine's supreme court is taking a road trip this week, with justices holding court in two high schools.The court will hear three appeals…

After two years of investigation, a lengthy trial, and a record five-day deliberation, a Bangor jury has convicted two men in connection with the 2012…

Two Maine judges shared their family court experiences and tell how to do a divorce the right way.Host Keith Shortall was joined by:Andrew 'Mark' Horton,…