PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A public records advisory panel won’t review the Maine Warden Service’s handling of requests for public documents by the Maine Sunday Telegram when it meets next week.
The Portland Press Herald reports state lawmakers asked the panel to review the agency’s handling of the requests earlier this month. State Sen. David Burns says the committee may take the issue up at a later meeting but it hasn’t been included on Wednesday’s agenda. The Republican chairs the committee.
The newspaper says the Warden Service repeatedly refused public records requests for access to public documents concerning an undercover warden who ran undercover operations.
Lawmakers say they’re aware of Burns’ decision and planned further discussions on when the issue can be taken up by the panel.
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