The men completed 28 weeks of training to become state police troopers, but there is still a shortage of officers statewide.
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Police have interviewed alleged shooter in Chelsea man’s death
Spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety said the alleged shooter is not currently considered a ‘suspect’ because it has not been determined a crime occurred.
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Maine state trooper discovers unexpected cargo in back seat — Lombardi Trophy
Two people who were delivering the trophy to an event in Bangor got sidetracked when the car they were riding in hit a deer.
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Portland driver identified in first of 2 violent turnpike crashes
Meanwhile, the family of the 5-year-old Lyman boy who died in the subsequent collision remembers him as a happy child who loved life.
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Hollis woman was shot by man trying to defend her from boyfriend’s assault, police say
State police arrest Ryan Gilliken, who shares a home with the woman and her three children, on assault charges; no charges have been filed against the man who shot and wounded the woman.
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Woman wounded in Hollis shooting, Maine State Police say
A man was taken into custody after the incident Tuesday night outside a home on River Road.
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Weekend car crashes kill at least 6 in Maine
One accident in Hampden on Route 202 on Sunday night left two adults and two children injured.
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Two Massachusetts men arrested, face murder charges in Aroostook County killing
Douglas Morin of Oakfield was found dead in his car Oct. 16 in Sherman.
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For Maine law enforcement, no liftoff on drones for doing police work
Officials see the potential, but few agencies are using the unmanned aircraft more than a year after the state passed regulations.
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Officials unveil special vehicle for testing suspected drunk drivers
The 37-foot truck contains equipment to make roadside examinations faster and safer and provide better evidence for court cases.