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Published
February 20, 2022

Windham man rescued after driving ATV into Sebago Lake

Allen Hooper, 71, was operating an ATV on the frozen lake when he hit a patch of open water and fell in.
Published
January 25, 2022

Review of police shootings focuses on need for more preventive mental health services

People who are shot by police are often in mental health crisis and armed, the Deadly Force Review Panel said. There are chances long before shootings to head off tragedy with help.
Published
January 2, 2022

Maine Voices: Recognition needed that first responders face growing mental health toll

I want to develop and maintain a culture where a law enforcement officer asking for help is applauded as an act of courage, says Maine’s U.S. Attorney.
Published
November 18, 2021

Our View: Maine State Police have a racial profiling problem

A federal judge has thrown out evidence in a drug case because she believed the officer targeted a driver based on his appearance.
Published
October 27, 2021

Leonard Pitts: Unchecked power is accountable only to itself

Many police officers act as if they know that they will never be held accountable for mistreating the public they are supposed to serve.

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Published
August 24, 2021

Commentary: Why President Biden should not reward Rahm Emanuel

Based on Emanuel’s time as mayor of Chicago, giving him a plum position in the administration betrays voters who care about police reform.
Published
August 7, 2021

Penobscot County sheriff releases new phone app

The updated app and website allow people to access safety alerts, submit tips and more.
Published
August 4, 2021

Leonard Pitts: If these conservatives were honest, they’d admit that blue lives don’t matter to them

Will people like Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingraham ever be able to muster empathy for the cops who defended the Capitol?
Published
July 2, 2021

Our View: With Silver Alerts increasing in Maine, it’s time for a closer look

Since the program was established in 2011, it has helped dozens of missing older Mainers get home. But we don't know a lot more about its effectiveness.
Published
May 25, 2021

Our View: A police killing that changed history

A new generation of activists emerged after George Floyd’s murder.