Published 9 hours ago • loading... • Updated 9 hours agoShow Less IconMaine court wrongly terminated a mother’s parental rights to 5 children, high court rules The ruling restored her rights and sent the case back after the court said the termination relied on inadmissible hearsay about drug tests.Summary by Bangor Daily NewsA Newport District Court judge erred when he based his decision on testimony that the mother had failed two drug tests, despite the fact that no evidence of the results were ever produced, the Maine Supreme Court found.Share menu2 Articles2 ArticlesAllLeft2CenterRightSearch IconSort IconBangor Daily NewsLean LeftFactualityOwnershipMaine court wrongly terminated a mother’s parental rights to 5 children, high court rulesA Newport District Court judge erred when he based his decision on testimony that the mother had failed two drug tests, despite the fact that no evidence of the results were ever produced, the Maine Supreme Court found.9 hours ago·Bangor, United StatesRead Full ArticleThe Maine MonitorLean LeftFactualityOwnershipMaine court wrongly terminated a mother’s parental rightsA judge erred when he based his decision on testimony the mother had failed two drug tests, despite no evidence of the results.13 hours agoRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources2Leaning Left2Leaning Right0Center0Last Updated3 hours agoBias Distribution100% LeftBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources lean Left100% LeftL 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageThe Maine Monitor broke the news 13 hours ago on Friday, May 22, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsMaine, Maine Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsMaine, Maine Plus IconShow All