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Orrington won’t say how much it’s spending on troubled trash plant
Publication
Maine’s new anti-SLAPP law, the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA)
Maine has strengthened protections against Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP suits) with the adoption of the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA), effective January 1, 2025. Replacing Maine’s older, more limited anti-SLAPP statute...
Press Coverage
BDN sues town of Orrington for trash plant records
Press Coverage
No Closed Trial, Pseudonymity at Trial, or Audio-Only Testimony for Billion-Dollar Maine Lottery Winner
A federal court in Maine has issued a decision reaffirming the public’s right of access and emphasizing the vital role of the press in monitoring the courts. The decision denied a request by a...
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Maine Becomes Seventh State to Enact Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA)
Maine is now the latest state to enact the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA)—following New Jersey, Oregon (substantially similar), Utah, Hawaii, Kentucky, and Washington. UPEPA aims to provide a clear framework for the...
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Maine Government Contracting and Procurement Update: Public Access Under FOAA to Trade Secrets in Proposals and Bid Documents
Those doing business with state, county, and local government in Maine need to know their way around public records laws. What is the risk that sensitive or proprietary business information submitted in response to...