Committee rejects proposal to reinstate parole, supporters consider putting question to voters

By: Emma Davis

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: February 11, 2026

Words: 1,102

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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A proposal to reinstate parole in Maine failed to gain committee support, not because of opposition to the policy but over implementation concerns.

The 3-8 vote on Wednesday sets the bill on a path to likely demise, though that had been anticipated given the Mills administration’s historic opposition to bringing back the conditional early release program that Maine was the first state to abolish 50 years ago.

This isn’t the first time restoration …

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