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Published
June 29, 2020

Supporters of school resource officers push to salvage Portland program

The school board appears poised to terminate a school resource officer contract with the police department, but backers of the program want a one-year delay and more discussion of the move.
Published
June 24, 2020

Our View: South Portland panel would investigate bias

With a proposed local human rights commission, the city is confronting a deep and complex problem.
Published
June 23, 2020

Fate of school resource officer program to be decided next week

The Portland Board of Education is expected to act on a resolution that would end an agreement with the Portland Police Department to have officers in two city high schools.
Published
June 23, 2020

Police unprepared for protest, chief says

Portland Police Monday presented a timeline of how the large Black Lives Matter protest unfolded and escalated and their response to it, but come city councilors say an outside perspective is still necessary.
Published
June 23, 2020

Milestone Recovery president: Homeless outreach effort shows how ‘defunding’ can work

Portland’s HOME Team responds to a need that it is better equipped to handle, using money that would otherwise go to the police.

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Published
June 17, 2020

Maine Voices: ‘Being Black ain’t easy’ – but let’s use this moment to make real change

In the days since the death of George Floyd, I have felt a mix of sadness, optimism and exhaustion.
Published
June 16, 2020

Two Portland councilors seek outside probe of police protest response

An independent review of Portland Police actions at two Black Lives Matter demonstrations is important "to show that our city leaders are listening to the calls for change and demonstrate our respect for all voices," Councilor Kimberly Cook said.
Published
June 11, 2020

Some Portland councilors want outside review of police response to protests

The City Council will consider launching an independent probe into police actions during demonstrations last week that led to arrests and damage to buildings.
Published
June 10, 2020

Commentary: Newspaper, city of Portland mischaracterize protest safety concerns

The city used a meeting between officials and community members ‘to provide legitimacy for their actions against the public for expressing their First Amendment rights.’
Published
June 9, 2020

City slates meetings to review protesters’ demands

Starting this week, city officials will begin discussing the police department's use of force policy, the role of the police citizen review board and other policy recommendations.