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Coverage dated May 3, 2022

1st Black justice ready to serve on Maine's supreme court

Headline from Omaha World-Herald

The first African American to serve on the state’s highest court said he’s ready to get to work. The Maine Senate voted last month to confirm Rick Lawrence to the

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  1. Omaha World-Herald

    1st Black justice ready to serve on Maine's supreme court (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    The first African American to serve on the state’s highest court said he’s ready to get to work. The Maine Senate voted last month to confirm Rick Lawrence to the

  2. News Center Maine

    First Black justice sworn in to Maine Supreme Judicial Court (opens News Center Maine)

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    Rick Lawrence served as a district court judge in Maine for 22 years before becoming the state's first Black associate justice for Maine's highest court.

  3. Portland Press Herald

    Rick Lawrence sworn in as Maine’s first Black Supreme Court justice (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    The longtime district court judge said he will bring a strong perspective to the state's highest court that legal decisions affect people's lives.

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