Award presented June 18 in Bangor.
July 2016
Augusta police hold vigil for police officers killed in Dallas
People gathered at the law enforcement memorial on State Street on Friday night.
The Latest: Dallas mayor says protesters who carried rifles weren’t involved in attack
News about the Dallas attacks as information becomes available.
Obama calls shootings of Dallas officers ‘vicious, calculated and despicable attack’
Speaking in Warsaw, Poland, where he is attending a NATO summit, the president says, ‘When people say “Black Lives Matter,” that doesn’t mean blue lives don’t matter.’
Gunman who killed 5 Dallas officers acted alone, driven by racial hatred, officials say
Micah Johnson’s attack, the deadliest incident for police since 9/11, puts law enforcement on edge nationwide and changes the debate over excessive force and racial targeting.
Five hospitalized after tractor-trailer crash in Ellsworth
A woman and two children were ejected from a car in the three-vehicle crash.
Wet weekend ahead, but it won’t rain all the time
Showers are in the forecast, so plan your weekend accordingly.
Our Opinion: Too many abuse victims remain at risk
Despite a beneficial Supreme Court ruling, dangerous people can still get guns too easily.
Drive new Mercedes E-Class, and you’ll understand its name
The sedan takes a large step ahead of its competition by offering the cutting edge (for the moment) in semi-autonomous driving.
Group seeking $12 base wage posted jobs paying $10 an hour
The Maine People’s Alliance insists the pay level in the ad was an error, but a critic of raising the minimum calls it a ‘Do as I say, not as I do’ moment.