The New England First Amendment Coalition has announced support for a public records lawsuit seeking answers about whether a 2024 double homicide in Bath could have been prevented. The suit challenges extensive redactions in police reports and argues that the public is entitled to understand how law enforcement responded to domestic violence calls in the days leading up to the murders. Attorneys Sigmund Schutz and Alexandra Harriman of Preti Flaherty represent the Maine Trust for Local News and WMTW in the action, emphasizing that transparency is essential to evaluating police conduct and ensuring accountability.

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