Judith Meyer, former executive editor of the Sun Journal, gave an overview of the law to public officials, residents and others.
Freedom of Access
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
Judy Meyer resigns as Sun Journal executive editor
Meyer, who started as a journalist with the paper in 1990, has become a champion of open government access and the public’s right to know.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, Oxford Hills
Elected officials and others in Harrison form group to tamp down hostility, increase citizen engagement
As the Harrison Citizens Organization calls for greater government transparency, the group’s own transparency is questioned.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
West Paris holds hastily scheduled executive session
Although a public notice was posted to the town’s website and on the front door of the town office Saturday, the Advertiser Democrat was not notified of the meeting, which is required by Maine’s Freedom of Access Act, or “right to know” law.
Posted inMaine, News
Gov. Mills sued over alleged violation of Freedom of Access Act
The lawsuit, from the editor of a conservative media outlet, seeks the release of information regarding Gov. Mill’s schedule during the December storm that wreaked havoc in Maine.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine Trust for Local News wins award for coverage of Lewiston shooting
The Freedom of Information Award from the New England First Amendment Coalition recognizes the group of newspapers for ‘relentlessly’ requesting public information from the government that helped it report on Maine’s deadliest mass shooting.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
RSU 9 updates policy on homeless students
RSU 9 separated their original policy regarding student homelessness into two policies, as well as reintroduced a policy regarding the public’s freedom of access.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston council to receive Freedom of Access Act training from Attorney General
According to city administration, the presentation is simply a ‘continuation of orientation training that any new City Council members would receive,’ but the training comes at a time when city officials have been under intense scrutiny, with staff fielding a high number of FOAA requests.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Agency to fork up nearly $200,000 for shielding public records related to Kennebec County jail
The Maine County Commissioners Association Risk Pool is the first government entity in Maine to be penalized for wrongly withholding documents since the Freedom of Access Act became law in 1959.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Free consultancy work of failed UMA president raises questions about university payout deal
Maine’s state university system officials say Michael Laliberte is meeting the requirements of a settlement that has netted him nearly $300,000, but they refuse to provide proof.