Proposal to expand $205 million court bond to more counties fails in Appropriations Committee The Appropriations Committee voted 7–5 to leave LD 1997 on the table after members debated whether the bill — which would let the judiciary use an already‑authorized $205 million borrowing in additional counties — deserved emergency treatment to address closed courthouses and mold concerns.

A controversial vote in Maine leaves a $205 million court expansion plan on the table, sparking heated debates over emergency funding for closed courthouses and pressing health concerns.

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Judiciary committee backs measure to let excess courthouse bond funds cover other repairs The Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary voted in work session to recommend LD 1997, which would let the Judicial Branch use any excess MGFA bond proceeds originally authorized for three courthouse projects to fund other courthouse repairs and modernization, including restoring a local Newport court location if funds remain.

Maine's judiciary is taking a bold step to address crumbling courthouses by allowing excess bond funds to support urgent repairs statewide!

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