November 07, 2024
RIGHT TO KNOW LAW

Open records audit

RIGHT TO KNOW: The Maine Freedom of Information Coalition organized an audit of 89 municipal offices, 40 police stations and 44 school departments to verify compliance Maine’s open records law.

DEJA VU: Though the requested documents were different, the performance was on par with the coalition’s last audit in 2002.

RECOMMENDATIONS: More training and written policies on how to respond to citizen requests for information.


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