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Proposal would exempt Maine governor's "working papers" from Freedom of...

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Members of media, others oppose bill to exempt governor’s ‘working papers’...

From Bangor Daily News: Media members and others testified Thursday before a legislative committee in opposition to a proposal from the governor that would exempt all of his “working papers” from...

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Maine governor vowed transparency, now seeks more secrecy than law allows

Opinion from George Smith, writer and TV talk show host, via Kennebec Journal:read more

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Maine senator to receive open government award

From Boston.com: AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A state senator from Bucksport is to receive the Maine Freedom of Information Coalition’s annual Sunshine Award for his efforts to keep government information...

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Maine panel wary of boosting power of state ombudsman in document fights

NFOIC state affiliate Maine Freedom of Information Coalition  is helping to drive this effort: Lawmakers are treading carefully as they consider a request to grant investigative and enforcement powers...

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Not just a federal issue: Transparency declining in local government, some say

It was a chilling crime and, even with a quick arrest, disturbing questions lingered. Derrick Thompson called 911 in the coastal Maine city of Biddeford to report that he was being threatened. Police...

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Maine government scrutinizes official use of secret messaging system

A spokeswoman for Gov. Paul LePage says the administration is reviewing state policies to determine whether to ban the use of secret messaging systems, which could enable state officials to circumvent...

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Our View: Government does not operate well in secret

You can do the wrong thing even for what sounds like a good reason. Just take a look at what the Maine Department of Public Safety has in mind for the upcoming legislative session. read more

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Maine Judge Bars Reporting of Court Testimony

The New England First Amendment Coalition on Tuesday denounced a recent court order by a Maine District Court judge barring journalists from reporting testimony given by witnesses during a public...

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Maine: Transparency advocates question secret budget deal

AUGUSTA — Legislative leaders on both sides of the political aisle Tuesday defended a $6.7 billion state budget and tax bill crafted largely in secret negotiations between party leaders, saying they...

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Maine Legislature shields staff salaries from Open Checkbook disclosure

State employees working for the Maine Legislature have had their salary and benefits information shielded from a state-operated, public database that provides the same information on all other state...

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Does keeping hazardous rail cargo secret make Maine safer?

Information revealing when, where and how much hazardous material is shipped by rail through Maine became sealed from public view under state law earlier this month, in a move first responders hope...

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Transparency bill gets second life in Maine Legislature

A state senator from Cape Neddick is hoping her initiative aimed at improving government transparency will be revived this week. Democrat Dawn Hill will have to convince at least one Republican leader...

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A Year of Progress and Achievement for Maine Government Technology

Throughout 2015, the state of Maine, in partnership with its eGovernment portal provider InforME, made significant strides and advancements to the state’s web presence (www.Maine.gov) creating new...

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Public records requests in Maine on an uptick

Maine people are interested in what their governments are up to. That's the upshot of a new report issued by the state's ombudsman for opening meetings and public records. In 2015, there were 416...

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Maine rail cargo secrecy law bypassed public access, safety defenses

After a runaway oil train killed 47 people in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, just miles from the Maine border in 2013, Mainers demanded to know more about the state’s railways. How much oil was moving through...

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Editorial: Fine would teach Maine education funding panel about open meetings...

The first meeting this week of a special state commission on education funding has made clear that the panel has a lot to learn about government transparency and accountability. The group flouted...

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Lawmaker’s call to stop recording Maine legislative committees thwarted

In what could be a blow to public access to Maine’s State House proceedings, Sen. Garrett Mason, R-Lisbon, is questioning whether legislative committee meetings should continue to be recorded and...

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South Portland Police Department releases its body camera policy

The South Portland Police Department has released the document that spells out its officers should use the body cameras that they will begin wearing in a few weeks. The department posted the policy on...

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Maine lawmakers routinely use private email for public business

Private email for public business was a front and center controversy during the presidential election. Now the I-Team discovers some Maine lawmakers routinely bypass the state email server and use...

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