Links to my YouTube Channel and Paypal

Here's the link to my YouTube Channel where I hope to post more videos of my interactions, good and bad, with law enforcement...spoiler alert, they are mostly bad.

My fundraisers at GoFundMe and GiveSendGo were a flop. I posted a story or two at apps like Medium, and others, where you can subscribe for as little as one dollar for one month, and read my articles. I remember that one's name because one story I wrote there was found by my accuser/abuser, and used in my trial for stalking! Is she stalking me? I noticed that someone viewed one of my Facebook stories anonymously...was it her? 

I am trying to remember to put my paypal link in every post. More than money though I want attention on my story, investigations of law enforcement departments (Maine State Police, and Lewiston Police) involved in the wrongful arrests, accountability for the false claims and violations of my rights by officers, and compensation for damages I suffered...as well as solutions to prevent further abuse.

I'm trying to get a new trial after being convicted of stalking, and be allowed to countersue my abuser/accuser for misuse of the process to obtain a protection order. I was appointed an attorney for the appeal, though she says she can't represent me regarding the new charge of violation of protection order. I was already found not guilty, by a jury on the same type of charge. Other counts for violations of protection order were dismissed on the day of trial.  

Convicted and Evicted

Due to the actions of police and of my accuser/abuser, I was evicted from my apartment in Lewiston in mid June. Pete and I are living in Saint Agatha now. We use one of the two homes on the property as a short-term rental.

Though the actions of my landlord were illegal - you cannot evict a tenant for the sole reason that they are experiencing domestic violence - he did agree to store some of my belongings/inventory that Pete and I could not fit into my storage units, and I thanked him for that. I'm working on listing items such as clothing at my GoDaddy store created a few months ago.  

I can understand my landlord's frustration; but had it not been for the false accusations and police actions I would still be renting from him. When I reminded my landlord that the problems were not my fault, he told me not to call him for a reference. 

We had to find a place to sleep because though he allowed us time to remove my belongings, he wouldn't let us sleep in the apartment past the 48 hours listed on the writ. We ended up at Heritage Court, a five story apartment complex for low income tenants. I was often cleaning one of the apartment for a man who was in and out of the hospital. I experienced some issues there after telling some of the tenants that I was being evicted. 

Two different people during two different occassions tried to prevent me from entering the building; and a building inspector called the police to try to get me out! I had been to clean a few weeks earlier and seen the notice on the door, specifying the inspection date and time, and had told my customer I would be there for it so that they would not consider the unit vacated. The inspector didn't even do a proper inspection; as the elevator door was closing I mentioned "the microwave doesn't work." We ended up sleeping there ten nights...the max they allow guests to stay is fourteen.

My landlord claimed to have served me a notice on May 26, 2025. It was the exact same notice that he served me in the beginning of May...only the date was different. We hadn't even been to court yet regarding the first notice; we only got into court on it in June. So why would he do that? To get into court sooner. I did tell the judge that I thought there was an issue with his process (fraud on the court). The past due balance of $1350 was almost paid off when my landlord acted on the writ this summer. 

I was late with the rent by about one week when I handed his secretary a check for half of it; he returned it to me after deciding to go through with the writ. He hasn't returned my security deposit though, or sent me a letter explaining why he kept it...and I'm contemplating whether or not to try to get it back through small claims court. When successful you get back twice the amount owed if a letter explaining the reason for keeping it wasn't sent to you. However, I'm now 5 hours away from Lewiston. 

There are two customers who owe me money, about $300 each...and they do have the money to pay me. One owns restaurants in Maine, the other a dispensary in New York. If I file claims, I'll ask for hearings to be scheduled on the same day. At the very least, it will cost about $500 to get there and sleep there one night. Our oldest son, though he is part of the reason for my eviction, won't let us sleep there...another grandchild I'm not likely to be able to see much, if at all, because my son still resents that I called the police on him a few years ago; it wasn't the night that he kicked in my door...a neighbor had called that time.  

I would not have fell behind in rent if I hadn't lost income due to the several arrests by Lewiston police and illegal taking of my cell phone on March 30/31, 2025. After 5 officers breeched my door and took it, they released me to the streets of Lewiston/Auburn in the middle of the night, two miles from my apartment. Pete was in Saint Agatha, and when they broke through the door with the battering ram I had just called him; all he heard was "you're being arrested Paula." 

The officers would not let me speak with Pete and would not let me call him from the jail either. While sitting in the back seat of the police car, I heard one of the officers say to the other "yeah he said he was gonna replace the door anyway." They had called my landlord. 

When the guard wanted me to sign the bail paperwork and said I didn't have to pay anything, he said it was the stupidest thing he'd ever seen when I told him that I wouldn't sign it. He had to go ask what to do, then made a note on the paperwork "refused to sign".  

I had been arrested a week earlier, on March 24, when I went down to the station to see why officers had shown up at my apartment a few days prior. I'll post video of that on my YouTube channel eventually. I have to make sure that I don't mention my accuser/abuser's name because the judge has forbid me from exercising that right of free speech. That afternoon, I had to walk home in a huge snowstorm. Pete was at the apartment, but I had left my phone with my friend who had come with me to the station...afraid officers would take it. I stopped at a restaurant on my way home and called Pete, but he was napping and did not answer. 

Though the arrests and eviction were traumatic experiences, I think the move back to the Saint John Valley was a good one. My tenant in the smaller home had just decided to move out, so we've moved into it and use the larger home strictly for short-term renters. 

On February 24, 2026 by a jury in Lincoln County, I was convicted of stalking. However 12 of 14 counts, including some for resisting arrest and violations of the protection order were dropped just before trial...a good indication that I was charged for crimes when I should not have been. 

I've appealed the stalking conviction, and been granted a lawyer from New York for it, but really I should have been granted a new trial because I believe the judge did make mistakes... that things were said during the trial that prejudiced the jury. My main witness will be subpoenaed if I get a new trial, and I will testify this time. While my conviction is being appealed, the 7 day jail sentence is stayed; I have also been banned from an entire town! I don't know if that condition is still on, but it doesn't matter...I don't have any reason to go there.

Support group meeting tonight: friends and families of prisoners

I've been to one of the zoom meetings. They're held in Auburn. Since I moved back to the Saint John Valley this past summer, there will be less visits to see Shane at the Maine State Prison in Warren.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86411183517?pwd=WGwtTbg2v71Tb5NiDjRamX2bFpgUa2.1

Meeting ID: 864 1118 3517
Passcode: 039966

Maine lawyer, licensed to steal?

Dale Thistle stole over a quarter million dollars from a Maine family...over ten years ago, but was only convicted in 2024. He has appealed. I don't believe he has spent one day in jail, though he was sentenced.  

Here is the decision at Justia, and a story about it in the Bangor Daily News. 

Liberty's Prison - Zoom at 7 pm tonight

I haven't posted lately. I've been busy. Due to the actions of police and of my accuser/abuser, I was evicted from my apartment in Lewiston, Maine. 

Pete and I are living in Saint Agatha now. We use one of the two homes on the property as a short-term rental.

The zoom meeting info is here, and you have to register to be sent the information to join in. 

https://www.mainehistory.org/events/libertys-prison/

My GiveSendGo campaign and Youtube Channel!

https://www.givesendgo.com/my-gool-get-out-of-lewiston

Last year I created a campaign at GoFundMe; and it was suspended, but put back up eventually. Then I was arrested for exercising my right to free speech and took it down. 

Why aren't candidates for political offices addressing the obvious lack of accountability of law enforcement in Maine? And the violations of 6th Amendment rights which Maine is being sued for, by the ACLU? I am not giving up. 

I spoke at the forum to address youth violence last Wednesday. It took place at the Cavalry Christian Church at 777 Maine Street. The exterior is black and doesn't look like a church at all. A few years ago the building was being used by a bitcoin company. I cleaned and painted the interior. 

News Center Maine was at the event. I gave Christian Harson my information. Several people spoke; most were critical of parents who they feel should be held responsible when their children commit crime. Those who spoke wanted more support for Lewiston police, such as federal law enforcement.

I got in line; the first thing I mentioned was that adults need to be good examples for children, starting with holding Lewiston police officers accountable when they clearly violate the law. Jon Fetherston was sitting in the front row, and got up and came to the podium and told me this wasn't the place to be discussing that; but I told him I wasn't done, and continued.

The new chief has asked for off-duty cars for officers... claiming that it would help her to recruit. I suggested if officers don't live very far from the station, pay them to walk to work. Foot patrols were promised, but never happened. Have you ever seen any officers walking on the streets of Lewiston without there being a police car nearby? I haven't. If they are doing foot patrols, I'd like to see the documentation.

Though I blog, I could use help with posting stories, and getting more followers. I've had a Youtube account for years, but only posted a few videos. Below is the link. If I get 100 subscribers I'll be able to get a custom URL.

https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCxfpkVFPN2aqYQSOPQkj43A

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Ketanji Jackson - Lone Compassionate Justice

It's difficult to overturn a conviction, even when you're 100% innocent. 

The justices just heard a case, and ruled 8-1 in Fernandez v United States. Only one Supreme Court justice believes in compassionate release. The decision is 45 pages. 

There's more here. 

I've been posting my paypal link under my most recent blog posts, so people can donate to support me; however, I just created a GiveSendGo...and called it My GOOL Get Out Of Lewiston. Will you share it with your friends, and consider donating?

Counterman - Free speech or True Threat?

It was while watching a public testimony on bills in the Criminal Justice Committee at the capital in April of 2026, that I first learned about the 2023 U.S. Supreme Court case Counterman v. Colorado; members were discussing if changes to Maine statutes needed to be made regarding mens rea (intent) in criminal cases. The discussion regarding it begins around 5:15:00.

Counterman changed the standard from "recklessly" to "intentionally or knowingly" believe an individual's behavior would cause harm. The changes should have made my defense against the stalking charges even stronger.

Katherine MacCrae, an Assistant District Attorney in Androscoggin County, who had argued for the state in the appeal of the decision in State of Maine v. Jacob Labbe, was explaining that slight changes should be made to Maine statutes to reflect the decision in Counterman. Labbe lost his appeal.

However, there were two other cases mentioned in the legislative meeting. The Counterman decision was used by Hasahn Carter to beat two of the charges against him during the 4 day jury trial. I recognized the name of the lawyer representing him: Michelle King.

The first time I spoke with Michelle, she wouldn't take Shane's Post Conviction Review (PCR), but when I called her again six months later she'd agree to take it. The state of Maine doesn't appoint you an attorney for a PCR, but if you find one that is on the roster of the MCPDS, they can represent you and the MCPDS should pay. However, Shane later dropped the PCR, afraid that the judge who sentenced him, Nelson in Aroostook County, would add time to his sentence...to send a message!

I did feel Shane was sentenced more harshly (9 years) than he would have been if the evidence of self-defense that I provided to his attorney had been investigated and presented to a jury, or judge...just not Judge Stephen Nelson, who blocked me from making statements during sentencing which was done by Zoom. There''ve been so much incompetence or corruption in the judicial system there ought to be a review of all prisoners, yet people in Maine have been trying for years to bring back parole, to no avail.

Yeah I certainly don't trust Judge Nelson. He presided over the malicious prosecution of me after I'd been arrested for disorderly conduct. He denied me an attorney, and put out a bench warrant for my arrest after I didn't appear for a hearing to pick a jury! I had a good reason, but that didn't matter to him.

Besides the Labbe case, there were two more cases mentioned in the vide; I replayed it and wrote the names of the defendants. In State of Maine v. Hasahn Carter at paragraph 20:

In November 2023, Carter filed a motion to dismiss Countys 1 and 8 of the indictment. The trial court (Hjelm, A.R.J.) held a hearing on the motion at which the State agreed to dismiss County 8 (terrorizing) based on potential constitutional issues following the United States Supreme Court's decision in Counterman v. Colorado, 600 U.S. 66 (2023). The court granted the motion to dismiss Count 1 (Class A robbery) over the State's objection because it concluded that Count 1 did not include an allegation of the requisite state of mind.

Two counts were dismissed because of the Counterman case. Carter was convicted of a slew of other charges in connection with a violent home invasion and was sentenced to 14 years, and 4 years probation. In the third case mentioned, State of Maine v. Timothy McFarland:  

On May 2, 2024 defendant filed the instant motion, arguing that the charge arises under a statute that is facially unconstitutional under the First Amendment.

...when section 651 was enacted it was constitutional based on the then-current understanding of the First Amendment. To the extent that the statute does not contain a culpable state of mind as an element, it has become unconstitutional pursuant to Counterman." (Emphasis in original.)  

They got off, but I'm found guilty of stalking?

I recognized the name of the judge who granted McFarland's motion to dismiss, without prejudice, meaning the prosecutor can refile it. It's Judge Brent Davis, chief justice of the Maine District Courts. He was the judge in Wiscasset District Court who denied a request for a protection order against me, while two other judges granted orders. Though the information is public, and no reasonable person would consider my social media posts or any of the slight communication I had with the individual when there were no protection orders on me, the courts and the police are using the threat of arrest to silence me if I mention the individual's name.

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ACLU's 6th Amendment class action lawsuit - Robbins v MCPDS

In January of 2025, a judge in Kennebec County Superior Court issued an order in a case that was filed by the ACLU four years ago, regarding the lack of counsel for criminal defendants. 

The judge presiding over the case, is Micaela Murphy, a former attorney for Madawaska native Dennis Dechaine. Books were written detailing the flawed investigation and trial, and many efforts made to get him a new trial...to no avail.

In response to the 41 page order in Kennebec County (in the above link, 41 pages), the Maine Attorney General's office responded with a whopping 123 pager. In the document is legislation regarding the MCPDS, and data about incarcerated defendants. 

In yet another document, (State of Maine's appellate brief), on page 19, I found this: 

RIII. Whether the Superior Court erred in concluding that Plaintiffs’inability to

identify any Class Representative now or previously without counsel at a

stage of their criminal prosecution where the absence of counsel

irremediably destroyed their right to a fair trial does not eliminate Plaintiffs’standing and entitlement to a permanent injunction.

I was severely damaged by the lack of counsel regarding my case in Aroostook County; I was arrested without a warrant or probable cause. I was denied an attorney and the case was eventually dismissed. Then after I failed to appear to pick a jury for trial I was arrested, on Memorial Day weekend of 2025... and spent the entire weekend (4 nights) in the county jail in Houlton.

I'm a plaintiff in the class action lawsuit! I'll be sending the ACLU some information regarding my case, for inclusion in the 6th Amendment case: Robbins v. MCPDS (Maine Commission for Public Defense Services). I'll get a tracking number when I mail it, and post it here at my blog.

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Robert Garza - national family court reform advocate

Last month, people who are instrumental in getting legislation passed regarding family court procedures, came to Maine. An event was held in Trenton which I attended. Here's a little something about Mr. Garza from the website:  

Robert Garza survived a brutal 16-year custody battle and over 43 false CPS allegations. Today, he leads the international movement for family court reform...

Robert created bills to stop or discourage parental alienation; and he and his team help people pass legislation in their states. Pick a bill that you'd like to see passed in your state, and join the Zoom meeting on Monday or Wednesday nights. A chat rooms for each state is available so you can work with others in your state.  

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Maine Prisoner Advocacy - Legislative Bills

Here's a link to some of the bills regarding the justice system that the Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition is trying to pass. 

Did you know that 20% of Maine’s population has been impacted by the criminal justice system? More than 40,000 Mainers cycle through our prisons and jails annually.

I am now one of them. Because of the stalking conviction, I won't be able to work in a school again for a while. I began my cleaning business one summer and later quit my Ed Tech job when it became difficult to do my job because I was experiencing domestic violence...though it didn't involve physical abuse. It was too difficult to maintain a positive demeanor in front of the children. 

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Constitution for Kids

The Maine Supreme Court occassionally holds oral arguments at Maine high schools. They were in Bingham on October 7, 2025. Here's a link to the video. Fast forward, the first 50 minutes has nothing. 

In State v. Dennis Lemieux (KEN 2024-341), at 1:14:00 the lawyer for LeMieux, Dan Lawson, mentions Counterman v. Colorado: a 2023 Supreme Court case involving stalking/terrorizing charges. Here's a short animated video explaining it. 

SCOTUS sent the case back to Colorado, and Counterman's conviction was overturned. You can read more at SPARC (Stalking Awareness and Prevention Center), but basically the case is about the standard for determining whether certain speech (such as social media posts), are free speech or true threats that aren't protected speech. 

The decision in Counterman should have helped me regarding the stalking charges against me...but it didn't.

The other case the Maine justices heard was Robbins v Maine Commission on Public Defense Services (KEN 2025-137). The class action 6th Amendment case was filed by the ACLU in 2022. Being discussed was habeas corpus...whether criminal defendants should be released if not appointed attorneys within a set number of days. 

There's already been a decision by a Maine judge, Micaela Murphy, in Robbins. Before she became a judge, Micaela Murphy was a lawyer for Madawaska's Dennis Dechaine. Murphy said when the state fails to appoint counsel, defendants should be released, and once attorneys are available, the cases can be refiled. 

The reason the order isn't being implemented is there's a concern that dangerous people might be released. Also, attorneys for the Maine Commission for Public Defense Services claim that the ACLU hasn't proved that any class action defendant was withoucount sl during crucial stages of their case. 

HELLO! I was arrested on 7-10-24 and didn't get an attorney at all in eAroostook County; and when I failed to appear (FTA) to pick a jury, I was arrested and spent 4 nights in jail. The case against me was dismissed for no other reason than District Attorney Todd Collins said I had been punished enough for the FTA. 

Regarding charges against me filed in Lincoln County for stalking and violation of a protection order, the state of Maine's witness claims that my social media posts were threatening and caused distress. I wasn't given an attorney regarding those charges until September! By then 5 Lewiston police officers had breeched my door, and taken my Iphone without a warrant; they then released me from jail after midnight, two miles from my home...that's real distress, not imagined or invented.

I wonder if the students did any research afterward. Schools ought to teach a course in the Constitution. The decision is not popular with domestic violence groups; you can read why at the Stalking Prevention & Awarenes Resource Center. 

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Malicious Prosecution - Maine

I'm about to leave for Wiscasset. I'm being sentenced today after being convicted of stalking, by a Maine jury on 2-24-26. I would not accept a plea because I'm innocent. The judge and lawyers control what a jury sees and hears, or doesn't get to. 

12 of 14 counts were dismissed on the day of trial, and that's something that the jury should have been informed of, as it's a good indication this is a malicious prosecution. I was found not guilty of violations of a protection order. Due to the allegations, I've suffered much distress and damage to my reputation as well as loss of income. 

The protection order has since been extended; of course no judge will admit he was wrong or that another judge was. A condition on the order says that I cannot post personally identifiable information about the state's witness. 

I'm being silenced. My story hasn't been reported by Maine or national media outlets. The D.A. wanted to give me credit for time served (CTS); I suppose he's referring to the 30 or so hours spent in Androscoggin County jail (one overnight) due to the arrests. I'm innocent...but being punished for exposing the District Attorney Kent Murdick. 

By the way, this is the second time I am prosecuted without there being any evidence of a crime. The first malicious prosecution happened in Aroostook County, when I was arrested by Corporal Ted Martin, without a warrant in the driveway of my home after being threatened by a former tenant! 

Robert Garza: legislation regarding parental alienation

Robert Garza, a victim of parental alienation himself, has been helping people nationwide, to pass legislation aimed at preventing it...and other types of coercive control/abuse. His team came to Maine last month. I attended the event in Trenton. 

At this link, you can chat with others (through Messenger) who are grouped according to what state (or country) they are in. We must demand that our government (legislative, executive, and judicial branches), both state and federal, address our concerns about the lack of due process in our courts.

Here's a good read regarding parental alienation. Here's something from the article:

The “Time Taken Time Back” law and the “3 Strike Law for Interference with Child Custody” are critical steps in this process. These legal reforms ensure that parents are not unjustly cut off from their children and that those who attempt to manipulate the system face real consequences.

By focusing on both reforming family/criminal law and supporting healthy co-parenting practices, we can ensure that the best interests of children remain at the forefront of family/ criminal law decisions, bringing about the change that families so desperately need.

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Woman tasered, officer found not guilty

An officer, Mathew Furman, was found not guilty regarding the deployment of a taser in one case on a mother, in the presence of her children. A jury found him not guilty of that, but in another case in which he tasered a man, found him guilty. In a third case, he plead guilty before trial. Here's the Youtube video on America's Attorney.

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Court Reform Event in Trenton today! 2 pm.

Robert Garza knows all about parental alienation. He travels around the world to share the knowledge he acquired through his own experiences; and he's been helping others pass legislation in their states to stop the abuse in family courts!

An event is happening today in Trenton...organized by a few people who I never met but had conversations with. I plan on attending. 

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Received by Maine A.G and MCPDS on 3-05-26

Last month I sent a letter to the Maine Commission for Public Defense Services; it was a request for a new attorney. It was received on March 5, 2026...picked up at 8:40 a.m., 9589071052702739723660; and a copy sent to the Attorney General of Maine was picked up at the same time, 9589071052702739723677.

After a Maine jury convicted me of stalking, another lawyer was appointed to me; however, he says he's only representing me regarding the sentencing...which should not even happen! There needs to be a new trial scheduled, but I don't trust any State of Maine judge to preside over it.  

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Prior to the trial by jury I told my lawyer that the state's witness had not only misused the protection order against me, but against another individual who I intended to have testify...against my lawyer's advice. 

My abuser/accuser only claims to have suffered distress...while I actually did suffer distress and damages for my social media posts to defend against the false claims of harassment.

Supreme Court won't hear Maine mother's case

I've been wanting to send an emergency petition to the Supreme Court of the United States. However, I just read this story at WGME about a mother who filed a lawsuit because her teenager was being assisted at school, to transition to a different gender.

In 2024, a judge ruled that Lavigne failed to point out any policy in which the school was required to tell her what was going on. A federal appeals court upheld that dismissal in July 2025.

A parent should have such information, and the school be required to get permission from parents regarding gender transitioning. The supreme court declined to hear Amber Lavigne's case.

Some of the comments in social media, like in my Facebook account under the story, make me sick...they're parent shaming this poor woman. Our government is broken, society sick!

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One important exhibit not seen by the jury - 3-25-25 MCPDS letter

I asked my previous court-appointed attorney to put a letter in my file in court, for jurors to see. It was written in March of 2025 by the executive director of the Maine Commission for Public Defense Services, and sent to the eight prosecutorial districts in Maine. It's regarding the ACLU's lawsuit for violations of the 6th amendment.  

My lawyer did not want to enter the MCPDS letter as an exhibit, but I insisted; you'll find the 2-page letter on pages 12 and 13 of the 125-page Maine attorney general's response to the injunctive order. Here's a paragraph from the letter:

PDS also urges you to ask your attorneys to evaluate each of their cases to ensure they can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. If there are proof problems, missing witnesses, or other issues with the State's case, then consider dismissing those or making offers reflective of the current circumstances.

The MCPDS letter was labeled Exhibit A in my stalking case in Lincoln County, and attached to a motion to continue; however, I don't believe the jury ever saw the letter. The judge controls what the jury sees and hears...or doesn't.

I will be making a complaint to the Board of Bar of Overseers regarding District Attorney Kent Murdick. You can read one of his emails to my former lawyer in my post on March 5, 2026. He asked my lawyer if they should dismiss some of the charges, give me credit for time served; but I hadn't yet been found guilty of anything! 

Regardless, I was jailed overnight for failure to appear after notifying the court that I had an obstruction in my eye and couldn't drive. Get this, I was jailed for failing to appear at my arraignment when I was without an attorney; but then once I was appointed an attorney, and I was ready to appear by zoom...he and the judge didn't conference me in! They did the same thing regarding a docket call.  

My son did not testify in the trial...he had his reasons. And when my lawyer on the day of trial, asked me if I wanted the guards at Maine State Prison to force him into the van because he was reluctant, I told him "No." I should get a new trial, and I'll ask my attorney to subpoena him if I have to. They say you only get one bite of the apple; well, if the apple is rotten they should give you another one.

I haven't heard from my new lawyer yet; Judge Walker extended the deadline by which a new trial has to be requested. It's usually two weeks from the judgment date, and for an appeal, three weeks. I was found guilty of stalking, but 12 of the 14 other counts or charges regarding violations of a protection order were dismissed...malicious prosecution?  

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The Best Interest of the Child: by Ph.D. Daniel Sturtevant

Written in 2025 by a Ph.D, here's a link to: The Best Interest of the Child: A Measurable Standard to End Legal Ritual and Restore Constitutional Order.

Intended for scholars, legal professionals, psychologists, and policymakers, this paper provides a foundation for more coherent practice and policy design in child-related systems.

At the OSF website, I saw that Sturtevant wrote about Troxel, a United States Supreme Court case that I read about a few weeks ago, regarding grandparent rights to visits with their grandchildren. 

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Incarcerated and pregnant?

In a meeting today, I said I would research the issue after someone mentioned that after giving birth, an inmate in Maine is quite distressed about being denied access to her baby. I found a 49 page report from last fall; and here it is. 

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Zoom info 8:30 3/11/26 - Extension of Protection order

I called the courthouse in Wiscasset his morning to find out if I can share the zoom meeeting information for my scheduled appearnance tomoorrow morning at 8:30, which is open to the public. The clerk had to put me on hold to get the answer. I recorded our conversation, as I don't want to be arrested again for violating the current protection order. She said I can share the information, but it will be up to the presiding judge if people who try will be let into the hearing. 

The hearing is for an extension of a protection from harassment order placed on me, which expires on March 26. My accuser/abuser has requested that it be extended.

https://courts-maine-gov.zoom.us

Mtg I.D. 98321690303

Passcode 057272

I won't have the assistance of counsel for this matter apparently. Below is a question I asked of my court-appointed attorney yesterday, and his reply. 

"Thank you for filing the motions to continue sentencing, and extend the deadlines for the appeal and a new trial. I made several requests that you locate my phone and verify the chain of custody while you were working on this case; I even asked for a Frank's hearing which I believe would have confirmed its location and whether police had the authority to take it or not." Paula

"We can talk about the scope of my service to you after the judge determines whether or not I will continue to represent you after Thursday's hearing." Attorney Parsons

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Judicial nominations In Augusta, Maine - I object!

On Thursday, March 5, 2026 I went to the capital to show support for bills that have to do with parole. While there I asked when the next hearing regarding judicial appointements or reappointments would be. Well, it just so happens there were some happening Friday: Sean Ociepka of Belfast, and Andrew Lizotte of Dover Foxcroft for District Court. I don't know anything about those judges. 

These confirmations aren't really noticed; but members of the public can attend. I did once, when Justice Ellen Gorman was being reappointed; I learned the next day, that it was unanimous, even though I provided good evidence of a bad decision. You know, even when a member of the public notifies the TICS (those in charge) about unethical conduct or violations of due process by a judge, or anyone else who works in the justice system, complaints are almost never addressed. 

There was one more nomination: Judge Harold Stewart II to be an active retired justice. 

I know him; Stewart's been practicing in other parts of Maine. He's listed as being in Bangor, but was recently in courts in Southern and maybe Central Maine as well. However, my experience with him comes from a case in the Superior Court of Caribou, in Aroostook County where I was living in 2016. 

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Stewart handled, ahh mishandled a case I filed pro se, regarding illegal tip pooling and other violations by a former employer. I just learned that he has a son who is is a Maine politician.

I'm going to try to post more regularly, maybe twice a week: one of those days should be Wednesday, and the other on the weekend. I used to allow comments, but I can't find figure out how to; maybe it's no longer a feature? I'm trying to find some help with that and other stuff that I struggle with. It's a paying job in case you're interested. Text me at 2074365111. 

"Find My" doesn't lie...

My Iphone was taken on 3-30-25 when five Lewiston officers breeched my door after I told them they were making a mistake. After I was released and got home, I pinged my Iphone's location using my Ipad; it was at the office of the district attorney at 184 Main Street in Lewiston. 

In March I was arrested twice regarding a protection order in Lincoln County which should not have been granted. I wasn't appointed an attorney to defend against the baseless charges until 7 months later. 

I've been arrested several times, and jailed for missing court...though I had a good reason. I was jailed overnight for reposting a news story. Almost all of the charges against me were dismissed just before the trial by jury on 2-24-26. I have a good case for malicious prosecution, and much more!

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Below is a message to the prosecutor, from my former court-appointed attorney, who was not experienced in family law matters. District Attorney Kent Murdick's response on 1-22-26 follows. I've asked the Maine Commission for Public Defense Services to appoint me an attorney who has family law experience, as I've asked for a new trial; I was convicted of stalking. 

Good morning - 

    I made three separate calls to the Lewiston PD on Friday related to the return of your phone.  I spoke to Mr. Dumont, the evidence custodian, and LT St. Laurent, his supervisor.  

    They have been aware of the phone issue for some time and were willing to return it to you several months ago.  They indicated that the District Attorney's Offices from Lewiston and Wiscasset both asked them to locate the phone.  They believe they have made a diligent inquiry about your phone and have not been able to locate it.  

    LT St. Laurent indicated that his team went back and looked at the body camera footage from your arrest.  He says that the footage shows the officers leaving the phone behind in your apartment.  If you still want access to the footage, you can email him and submit a FOAA request for the footage.  He indicated that it will probably be about thirty days for them to provide the footage, because they are in the process of archiving footage from last year and it may take a few weeks to retrieve the footage for you.  

So D.A. Murdick doesn't know that you can transfer your phone number to a new phone? If not for the Find My feature on my Ipad, would anyone even believe me? What about my complaint handed to the former chief during July 15 city council meeting? That disappeared too. 

You can demand accountability by asking reporters to do a story, and demanding there be an investigation: the new chief of the Lewiston Police Department, Carly Conley, is not addressing these very serious violations of the law and of my rights.  

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Parole 4 Maine - LD 1941

People in Maine have been trying to bring back parole for a few decades...and we're getting closer! 

To get put on an email list to be updated about the Clean Slate Bill, go to the Parole For Maine website where you'll find the email:  

info@parole4me.org  

And here's information about parole at Restore Justice Illinois. 

Other important bills in the judiciary and public safety committee involve sealing of criminal records in some instances, and creating an Ombudsman's office for the Maine Department of Corrections. 

While these bills don't address all of the problems for all prisoners, they are a start. If you agree that prisoners have rights and rehabilitation is possible and even probable, let your representatives and senators know.

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$500,000 settlement - Maine State Police "failure to protect" case

The settlement was paid out in July of 2022. Here's a little something regarding a 7-07-22 story at WABI:

Brittany Irish had called police numerous times before the shooting saying Lord had kidnapped and raped her, and she wanted him arrested. 

I believe most settlements include a clause requiring victims to be silent. From the story:

As part of the settlement, Irish agreed to not make statements that criticize the state.

From a story at the Portland Press Herald titled Mother and daughter settle lawsuit against Maine State Police: 

Both a U.S. District judge and a panel of federal appeals judges held that the Maine state troopers named in the lawsuit should not be protected by qualified immunity, a legal doctrine that often is used to shield law enforcement officers from civil liability. The case seemed set to go to trial, but court records show it was removed from a trial list for February due to ongoing settlement negotiations.

Neither story mentions that Anthony Lord had committed a crime against at least one other woman... Jamie Clark; however, a story at TheCinematic did: 

In February that same year, Anthony pleaded guilty to a domestic violence assault charge and was sentenced to 10 months with all but 45 days suspended. Just a few months after, Anthony would have another run-in with the law. This time, it was for murder and attempted murder. 

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Good news/Bad news - Result of my trial by jury

Well, there was a verdict by the jury on Tuesday February 24, in my case/s in Lincoln County. It makes my head spin all the stuff I was accused of! Thirteen of fourteen counts were dismissed. That's a good indication that this it is a malicious prosecution. 

I'm appealing the jury decision!!!!! Twelve of them found me guilty on stalking. The Counterman v. Colorado U.S. Supreme court case wasn't mentioned. I discovered that case on my own one night while listening to audio of legislative hearings. There was a discussion about the 2024 case State of Maine v Labbe. 

Anyway, my lawyer spent days preparing a brief. I still haven't even read it entirely, yet the jury made a decision in about an hour. I was expecting my lawyer to spend some time explaining the decisions in those cases, but that did not happen. It seems much of it got condensed; and the information flowed (or didn't) to the jury through the judge's jury instructions! 

There was no mention of the police misconduct and violations of my rights by Lewiston police officers during the 5 arrests. I sure hope the sentencing judge considers that I've suffered much distress and damages during that time from the beginning of March until November when I was finally appointed an attorney. 

"One of the reasons I could use for the appeal," I mentioned in a group that I meet with regularly "is that my lawyer was biting his pen during trial...and that could have prejudiced the jury." Someone responded "There has to be something more." I added "...biting it really hard!"

There is much more though, and I promise I'll post updates here.  

At Oyez there are audio recordings of the arguments in the 2023 United States Supreme court case Counterman v Colorado and documents from the case.  

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Jury trial set for Feb 24 in Lincoln County - bail $$ returned

My attorney tells me that Judge Walker amended the counts/charges in my case. What the hell? He will contest it. 

He did ask the court to return my bail money, minus the $60 bail commissioner's fee, times two... I received it on Saturday and I'm heading to the bank now.

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Thompson v Clark - 2022 Supreme Court of U.S. - malicious prosecution case

On April 4, 2022 the United States Supreme Court made a decision that gives me confidence that I could prevail in a case of malicious prosecution. 

Immediately following a decision, the Supreme Court puts out a slip opinion before final publication of the case. Here is the slip opinion in the U.S. Supreme Court case where I found this: 

EMTs took the baby to the hospital where medical professionals examined her and found no signs of abuse. Meanwhile, Thompson was arrested and charged with obstructing governmental administration and resisting arrest. He was detained for two days before being released. The charges against Thompson were dismissed before trial without any explanation by the prosecutor or judge. 

At the website for the The Council of State Governments regarding Thompson v Clark, I found more information about the case. Thompson was arrested in 2014 after being accused of sexually assaulting his newborn baby in New York; after examination of the baby it should have been obvious that he was not guilty. 

He resisted arrest; as with my case, in Aroostook County which was dismissed, and the pending case in Lincoln County which I go to trial for on Feb 24-26, it wasn't the original charges that landed him in jail, but his actions in what should be a right to resist arrest in relation to the bogus charges.

It wasn't until 7 years later in 2021 that the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) got the case after the dismissal of his 42 U.S.C. 1983 claim was affirmed by the Second Circuit court. 

Before trial the prosecutor moved to dismiss the charges and the trial judge agreed to do so without explaining why. Thompson then sued the officers who arrested him for malicious prosecution under the Fourth Amendment. Per Second Circuit precedent a malicious prosecution case can only be brought if the prosecution ends not merely without a conviction but with some affirmative indication of innocence.

The Supreme Court of the United States ruled that you do not need affirmation of innocence for a malicious prosecution case; you only need to show that the case ended without a conviction of guilt. 

After my arrest on July 10, 2024 without a warrant or probable cause, I was  incarcerated for four nights when I failed to appear to pick a jury; Judge Linthicum had denied me an attorney, in violation of my 6th amendment right to counsel and my 7th amendment right to due process. Upon my release, the charges were dismissed. So, I was punished for failing to appear to pick a jury for a trial that was never justified. 

You can go to my July 11, 2025 post to view the dismissal of the case by District Attorney Todd Collins, and the reason. 

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Lewiston's Public Safety Committee - Second Chance

I'm interested in knowing more about the Public Safety Committee that's being formed...specifically, how do you get chosen to be on the Committee? I tried to find out 2.5 years ago when the ad hoc Committee was formed, but each time I called city hall I could not get an answer to that, or to when and where the meetings were being held. 

Here's the agenda for the Tuesday 2-03-26 city council meeting. There will be discussion regarding formation of the new and improved Public Safety Committee...item 14. Council meetings are held every 1st and 3rd Tuesday evening at city hall @ 7 pm. An Economic Development Committee is also being formed. 

Regarding who will be on the Public Safety Committee, the mayor would just love to keep most of the former members on who want to stay on. Many of them work for the police department, or in the justice system. Some, like the mayor, are employees of Lewiston city government; one was a council member. Very few were ordinary residents of Lewiston. 

The entire council agreed during one meeting which I attended, that the former Committee accomplished virtually nothing; the mayor, however, disagreed. How much could have been accomplished by a committee which met only twice in 2.5 years? 

The ad hoc Committee was formed just prior to the mass shooting in October of 2023; and one reason was that the librarian was attacked by a homeless person. The fact that it was set up as ad hoc meant that there wasn't any reports required to be made to the council. I'm glad that's changing, but public participation will still be needed in order to bring about changes. If I attend on Tuesday, I'll make my public comment, and then leave and watch the rest of it from home, joining others in the chat room of the City's Youtube channel.