The protesters said they will continue to speak out against the Republican senator after she voted in favor of a $70 billion package supporting immigration enforcement.
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Cumberland County expands restorative justice efforts
Cumberland County has signed an agreement with a nonprofit that the district attorney hopes will expand existing restorative justice offerings.
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Longtime former Cumberland County DA enters the race — sort of
Stephanie Anderson served as district attorney for 28 years before stepping down in 2018. She says she’ll drop out of the race if the incumbent, Jacqueline Sartoris, loses the primary.
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Prosecutors drop charges against protesters accused of blocking Portland traffic
The pro-Palestinian protesters, who were arrested near the Custom House in May, were planning to go to trial.
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Cumberland County DA Jackie Sartoris announces reelection campaign
Sartoris touted her experience and her willingness to prosecute federal immigration agents who break the law in her announcement Wednesday.
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Valerie Adams announces run for Cumberland County DA against former boss
Adams said she was fired in November after telling District Attorney Jacqueline Sartoris that she intended to challenge her in 2026.
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Cumberland County DA says she is willing to prosecute illegal use of force by ICE agents
As Maine communities brace for a possible enforcement surge, Jacqueline Sartoris said in an interview that she’s concerned about use of force by federal agents in Chicago and Minneapolis.
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Cumberland County DA fired prosecutor who asked her to consider not running for reelection
Valerie Adams says District Attorney Jacqueline Sartoris fired her without offering a formal termination letter after Adams told Sartoris that she plans to challenge her for the office next year.
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Prosecutors say it’s not just public defense agencies that are struggling to hire over low pay
A bill proposed by Sen. Peggy Rotundo, D-Lewiston, would seek to ensure parity with public defenders because some say prosecutors are struggling to recruit and retain attorneys.
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Survivor’s story: Reliving a trauma-filled childhood in rural Maine
A decades-old Cumberland County sexual abuse case is revived when the suspect reappears — but justice has proven to be elusive.