Here’s a snippet
It’s good that Maine is finally putting these public records in a place where the public will be able to access them easily. But charging such high fees is tantamount to shutting the courthouse door to some members of the public.
The judicial branch should come up with a more equitable approach, and the Legislature and governor should make sure that it has the money to do that.
The full Portland Press Herald Editorial (published 1/26/21) can be found here:
https://www.pressherald.com/2021/01/26/our-view-fees-are-too-high-for-electronic-court-records/