Maine law requires records training.

AuthorSwartz, Nikki
PositionUP FRONT: News, Trends & Analysis

Under a newly modified law, elected officials in Maine must complete formal training on the state's open-records law.

As of July 1, Maine's state and local officials are required to complete training on the Freedom of Access laws related to public records and proceeding, according to the Associated Press.

The law was advanced by the Right to Know Advisory Committee. Its chairman, Democratic Sen. Barry Hobbins, said elected officials must understand their obligations under the...

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