Emily Allen – Page 69 – Lewiston Sun Journal

Staff Writer

Emily Allen covers courts for the Portland Press Herald. It's her favorite beat so far — before moving to Maine in 2022, she reported on a wide range of topics for public radio in West Virginia and was the City Hall reporter for the Grand Forks Herald in North Dakota. Emily is not a fan of the cold, but she puts up with Maine's challenging winters because she loves the state's beautiful hiking options ... once the snow has cleared.

Maine, News, Uncategorized

Maine argues for its right to discriminate against out-of-state medical cannabis dispensaries

by Emily Allen April 7, 2022April 8, 2022

The state is appealing a court ruling that said it was unconstitutional for the state to bar nonresidents from its medical marijuana industry.

Maine, News, Uncategorized

Orrington church suing the governor for pandemic restrictions says its case still matters

by Emily Allen April 6, 2022April 6, 2022

Calvary Chapel Bangor is still suing the governor for pandemic restrictions on religious gatherings that haven’t been in effect for more than a year.

Maine, News, Uncategorized

Maine newspapers, national legal service continue legal fight for faster access to civil complaints

by Emily Allen April 6, 2022April 6, 2022

In oral arguments before the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston, attorneys for news outlets asked that a dismissal of their lawsuit be overturned, citing First Amendment concerns.

Maine, News

Former jail guard charged in deadly Gorham crash seeks to have statements thrown out

by Emily Allen April 5, 2022April 5, 2022

Kenneth Morang, who faces manslaughter charges from the 2019 crash, is asking the court to throw out evidence from a Gorham police detective who talked to him after the collision. Morang’s family testified Tuesday that the detective promised them there would be no charges.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Backlogs causing delays in thousands of Maine court cases

by Emily Allen April 3, 2022April 2, 2022

The state’s criminal caseload has increased by more than half, taking priority over thousands more civil cases that have been on hold.

Maine, News

Frustrated by lack of progress, attorney resigns from Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services

by Emily Allen April 1, 2022April 1, 2022

Robert Cummins had harsh words for lawmakers and the governor, saying they are not doing enough to provide legal aid to the poor.

Maine, News

State denies trooper faced whistleblower retaliation

by Emily Allen March 24, 2022March 25, 2022

Attorneys argued in federal court Thursday whether retiring Maine state trooper George Loder’s whistleblower retaliation case should go to trial.

Maine, News

Report on Boston Asylum Office finds disproportionately low acceptance rates, bias against applicants

by Emily Allen March 23, 2022March 22, 2022

The office serving asylum seekers in and around Maine has the second lowest approval rate in the nation, according to a report by Maine immigrant advocacy groups.