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Sentence Review: LD648 - An Act to Expand the Supervised Community Confinement Program Has Moved To Work Session

1 week ago | dailybulldog.com | Nicole Lund

A public hearing was held on April 23 for LD648: An Act to Expand the Supervised Community Confinement Program by the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety. A work session followed on May 1 and a second work session is scheduled for May 8. LD648 is of particular interest to advocacy organizations as it would provide a second look for young adults with extreme sentences.
Sentence Review: Restorative Justice

3 weeks ago | dailybulldog.com | Nicole Lund

Restorative Justice promotes healing individuals and communities after harm has occurred by facilitating reentry programs for incarcerated individuals returning home as well as facilitating harm repair programs for youth offenders. The criminal justice system claims their “tough on crime” policies are written for the sake of victims, however survivors are not a monolith.
Sentence Review: The Importance of Youth Programs

1 month ago | dailybulldog.com | Nicole Lund

In the late 19th and early 20th century many organizations formed with the primary focus of supporting youth. Boys Scouts was founded in 1910 followed by Girls Scouts two years later. The Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) saw a need for young men to have healthy activities to engage in with their peers. Formed in 1844, the YMCA has become a worldwide youth and family focused organization providing day programs, summer camps, housing and many other community focused needs and services.
Franklin County Sheriff’s Department takes proactive approach to First Responder suicide risk

1 month ago | dailybulldog.com | Nicole Lund

FRANKLIN COUNTY — Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols and Sergeant Ryan Close asked the question, how many law enforcement officers in Maine die by suicide? They spent a year researching and working with Jamie Wren, who oversees data collection on violence and drug related deaths for The Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center in Maine, to find out the answer.
Maine Inside Out performing Broken Clock tonight at UMF’s Emery Center

1 month ago | dailybulldog.com | Nicole Lund

FARMINGTON — Maine Inside Out will be performing Broken Clock at the University of Maine’s Emery Center on Wednesday, March 26, at 6:30pm. Broken Clock explores themes of incarceration, gun violence, grief, family and time through the use of poetry, music and dance while incorporating audio recordings of currently incarcerated residents.
Sentence Review ~ LD165: An Act to Allow School Boards to Expel or Suspend Students Regardless of Grade Level

1 month ago | dailybulldog.com | Nicole Lund

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, March 13, 2025 testimony was heard at the Augusta State House regarding LD165: An Act to Allow School Boards to Expel or Suspend Students Regardless of Grade Level. Currently, the school board may authorize the principal to suspend students up to a maximum of ten days for infractions of school rules, including students who are considered deliberately disobedient or disorderly or for infractions of violence, for students in grade six or above.
Free Art Initiative Call for Art

2 months ago | dailybulldog.com | Nicole Lund

FARMINGTON — Twice Sold Tales, in partnership with the Free Art Initiative, is announcing a call for entry for the thematic exhibition “Free Art: Of the Unconventional Eccentric”. Artists from the community are invited to submit their artwork for consideration. The exhibition will be on view through the month of April in the Twice Sold Tales gallery showcase window located on Main Street in downtown Farmington, Maine. Submissions are due by Friday, March 14th.
Sentence Review: The Cost of Incarceration

2 months ago | dailybulldog.com | Nicole Lund

Several new bills are being heard this month related to the Maine Department of Corrections including LD 626: An Act to Explicitly Allow the Department of Corrections to Charge Room and Board to Residents Who Perform Remote Work in Detention and Correctional Facilities and to Amend the Laws Governing Rehabilitative Programs.
Mt Abram dominates in Class C Championship over Mattanawcook

2 months ago | dailybulldog.com | Zach Myers

BANGOR — Through great all around play, the Mt Abram roadrunners were able to dominate the Mattanawcook Lynx in the Class C championship game en route to the Lynx’s only loss of the year. The game started off at a very fast pace for both teams, with both teams making quick passes and running the floor fast offensively. Despite the quickness, both teams initially played great defense, with Mt Abram especially having a great physical pace on that end.
LD 648: An Act To Expand the Supervised Community Confinement Program

2 months ago | dailybulldog.com | Nicole Lund

AUGUSTA — LD 648: An Act To Expand the Supervised Community Confinement Program (SCCP) could be a big step in changing Maine’s criminal justice system. Introduced by Representative Nina Millikin (D-Blue Hill), LD 648 focuses on those convicted as young adults, recognizing that they face unique circumstances. The Supervised Community Confinement Program (SCCP) is currently available for incarcerated people with less than thirty months left of their sentence and have met certain criteria.