From The Portland Press Herald:
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From The Forecaster:
FREEPORT — Public access and freedom of information advocates have long been calling for the appointment of an official to help the public navigate Maine's freedom of access laws.
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Read More… from Maine’s public access ombudsman expects to be busy
Augusta – The Maine Freedom of Information Coalition, a group of individuals and organizations that advocate for open government, is praising the funding for an office of Public Access Ombudsman in the Attorney General’s Office that was included in the supplemental budget Governor Paul LePage signed into law this week.[…]
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Opinion from George Smith, writer and TV talk show host, via Kennebec Journal:
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Read More… from Maine governor vowed transparency, now seeks more secrecy than law allows