The case underscores the stigma around mental health in law enforcement and what’s at stake when an officer is subject to such an order.
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Federal grant changes could strip housing support from dozens in central Maine
About 70 people in Kennebec and Somerset counties benefit from Permanent Supportive Housing Program vouchers, which fund shelter and supportive services for people with disabilities.
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Peer support transforms recovery for Mainers | Opinion
When it comes to restoring mental health and coming back from substance use, there’s no denying the power of lived experience. A new center in Brunswick further brings that to life.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Belfast man found not criminally responsible for killing wife, attacking mother in Readfield
Family members of Margaux Whittemore, whom Samuel Whittemore killed with a fire poker, said he should be sent to prison for the rest of his life, not a hospital.
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Older Mainers stay connected with help from community groups
Age-friendly organizations across the state are hosting social events, volunteering free rides and providing other services and supports necessary for Maine’s seniors to stay active in their communities.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
What do we know about murder-suicides in Maine? Not enough.
An improperly redacted investigative report about a case in Sabattus this April shows the limitations of what can be learned. In most cases, even less is publicly revealed.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Some restrictions lifted on man who killed father in Gardiner
Leroy Smith III, found not criminally responsible for stabbing his father to death in 2014, is described as a pleasant, productive volunteer who consistently takes his medication.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Clinton man pleads not guilty to murder in Waterville shooting death
Richard Hatt is charged with killing Stephen Killam in October 2024 in a Waterville parking lot.
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Franklin County deputy praised for work on law enforcement suicide in Maine
Sgt. Ryan Close and Dr. Jamie Wren of the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center in Orono were recognized for their ‘compelling and deeply sobering case study.’
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Maine joins suit against Trump administration over cuts to school-based mental health funding
Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey joined the 16-state coalition suing the federal Department of Education for what he described as cruel and illegal cuts to funds for in-school mental health services.