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50 years after Maine eliminated parole, lawmakers decline a chance to restore it

Judiciary Committee concerns about implementation, costs, and victim impact led to rejection of parole bill, despite advocates citing racial disparities and rehabilitation benefits.

Summary by Portland Press Herald
The likelihood of a veto by Gov. Janet Mills, who opposes the effort to re-establish a parole system, hung over debate at the Capitol.

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50 years after Maine eliminated parole, lawmakers decline a chance to restore it

The likelihood of a veto by Gov. Janet Mills, who opposes the effort to re-establish a parole system, hung over debate at the Capitol.

·Lewiston, United States
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Fifty Years After Abolishing Parole, Maine Lawmakers Decline to Bring It Back

Debate over rehabilitation, victims’ rights and prison growth continues as proposal stalls in Augusta.

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Portland Press Herald broke the news in Portland, United States on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
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