Eesha Pendharkar

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Budget shortfall, burnout strain attorneys in Maine’s indigent defense system

State courts have already warned that Maine’s failure to provide counsel to poor defendants amounts to a constitutional…

Maine advocates warn federal court nominee threatens reproductive and LGBTQ+ rights

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston. Photo by Eesha Pendharkar/Maine Morning Star.A progressive…

Equality Maine report on legislative votes underscores increased partisanship on LGBTQ+ rights

Supporters march and wave signs after a rally in Cumberland, Maine on Sunday, March 23, 2025, calling on…