Maine Freedom of Information Coalition

  • Governor candidates all sign Maine Freedom of Information Coalition pledge

    September 27, 2010 [AUGUSTA] — All five candidates for Governor have signed the Maine Freedom of Information Coalition pledge to support open government and public access to government records. The gubernatorial candidates, as well as all legislative candidates,were sent letters in August urging they sign the pledge. “We are pleased that all five of the

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  • MFOIC challenges gubernatorial candidates to sign open government pledge

    August 27, 2010 [AUGUSTA] — The Maine Freedom of Information Coalition is challenging all candidates for Governor and the Maine Senate and House of Representatives to sign the Coalition’s pledge to support open government and public access. “The MFOIC believes that freedom of speech, open meetings of government and access to public records are fundamental

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  • Maine FOI Coalition celebrates 10th anniversary with DVD

    March 21, 2010 The Maine Freedom of Information Coalition is 10 years old, celebrating a decade of promoting and protecting the public’s right to know in Maine. In that time, and through the work and support of the MFOIC, Mainers have gained from strengthened right to know safeguards, including a first-in-the-nation review of all existing

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  • Maine Sunshine Award awarded to Sen. David R. Hastings III

    March 16, 2010 [AUGUSTA] — The Maine Freedom of Information Coalition, a broad based group of individuals and organizations advocating for open government, is pleased to announce that its third annual Maine Sunshine Award is awarded to Sen. David R. Hastings III for his steadfast support of open government. “Senator Hastings has been the go-to

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  • Maine 39th among 50 states for access to public records

    March 15, 2009 From insurance plans to hospitals’ reports, Maine lags in providing easy access, especially online. By DIETER BRADBURY, Portland Press Herald As health care costs continue to rise, Joe Ditre keeps hearing that people need to be smart shoppers when they choose insurance policies, doctors and hospitals. But as the director of Consumers

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