Silly me. Here I thought only a judge — an individual who is charged with objectively meting out justice, highly trained in the law, duly empowered to pass a sentence, sits in a public forum, and ...

Dear editor, Thank you for publicizing the parole board hearing for Robert Shippmann, the man who murdered my daughter, Juli Mathis Shippmann (“Napa killer denied parole,” Oct. 23.) Several letters ...

To the Editor: HB 1512, a bill to allow a parole hearing for individuals serving 25+ years, is currently before the House with a public hearing scheduled for February 2.

LD 1941, which would reestablish parole in Maine, will be reviewed at a public legislative hearing on Jan. 8. Testimony is open to the public, and community voices matter. Maine has an opportunity to ...