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Meet Sam and Bridget
Meet Sam.
In the 80’s, Sam bought a house with his girlfriend. Shortly after, they broke up and the girlfriend moved out. Decades passed and Sam lived alone in the home for years. Now in his late seventies and plagued with health issues, Sam had been in and out of the hospital and rehab for …
Campaign for Justice Announces 2023 Leadership Team
Augusta, ME – 2023 looks to be another challenging year for Mainers. Skyrocketing inflation, an uncertain economic future, an ongoing housing crisis and more factors continue to push more at-risk individuals into a tight spot. Maine’s civil legal aid providers help as many as they can, but resources don’t allow them to help everybody.
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Maine Lawyers and Judges Once Again Show Overwhelming Support of Campaign for Justice
March 7, 2023 – 2022 proved to be another challenging year for Mainers. Skyrocketing inflation,
an uncertain economic future, an ongoing housing crisis and more factors continue to push
more at-risk individuals into a tight spot. Maine’s civil legal aid providers help as many as they
can, but resources don’t allow them to help everybody. …
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William Cotter to Speak at Bar Fellows Lunch and Learn
Augusta, ME – On October 19, 2022, William Cotter, the former President and Professor of Constitutional Law at Colby College, will discuss two recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and Kennedy v. Bremerton School District.
In Dobbs, the Court voted 6-3 to uphold a Mississippi policy banning most abortions after …
Justice Action Group Presents Rural Access to Justice Summit
September 9, 2022 – Maine’s Justice Action Group is pleased to announce that it will present a Rural Access to Justice Summit on October 26, 2022. This Summit will convene participants from the judicial branch, rural practitioners, the University of Maine School of Law, the Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project, and others to discuss the need …
Maine Justice Foundation Relocates Offices
August 26 – The Maine Justice Foundation has relocated to 124 State Street, Augusta, Maine, 04330. Any correspondence sent to the previous address will be automatically forwarded to the new location. We look forward to serving you from our new offices!…
Maine Justice Foundation Awards Grants to Seven Maine Groups Working for Racial Justice and Equity
Hallowell, ME – The Maine Justice Foundation has awarded seven grants from its Racial Justice Fund to seven Maine groups for 2022. The goal of the Fund is to support Black, Indigenous, and People of Color statewide to forge social, systemic, and economic solutions that will address racism and inequities in our culture, organizations, and …
Maine Justice Foundation Awards the Access to Justice Tax Credit
Hallowell, ME, August 16 – The Maine Justice Foundation is pleased to announce the 2022 recipients of a tax credit from the Access to Justice Tax Credit Program. In an effort to encourage lawyers to provide services to underserved areas of our State, the Legislature enacted the Access to Justice Tax Credit Program. Starting in …
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