The analysts handle some of the most brutal work stemming from the worst crimes our state sees.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Controversy over Portland’s new shelter gets messy with vandalism at City Hall
The graffiti focuses on the controversy over the capacity of the planned shelter that’s before the City Council.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
South Portland picks new police chief from Massachusetts
Timothy Sheehan, Tewksbury’s chief, will replace Ed Googins, who retires in January.
Posted inNation & World
Deaths caused by drivers running red lights at 10-year high
AAA isn’t sure why the numbers are on the rise or why they have increased at a far higher rate than overall U.S. roadway deaths.
Posted inNation & World
‘Red flag laws’ offer tool for preventing some gun violence
Seventeen states and Washington, D.C., now allow the court-ordered removal of guns from people who are considered dangerous.
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Longtime South Portland police chief retiring after nearly 50 years in law enforcement
Edward Googins, who took over in 1994 and is credited with revitalizing the force’s reputation, will step down in January.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Nation & World
Lisbon couple want to hit brakes on plan they say could keep tired truckers on the road
Since an exhausted trucker killed their son in a 1993 crash, Steve and Daphne Izer have fought for stricter rules, but the Trump administration is looking to peel back some existing regulations.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Milo man charged with setting his wife’s belongings on fire
Police say the fire on the front lawn destroyed the woman’s clothing and other personal items and caused minor damage to the couple’s home.
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Cape Elizabeth resident returns to mysteriously clean house
Window blinds had been raised, sofa throws had been folded and bed sheets had been replaced with fresh linens.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: New Maine panel will take deeper look at deadly force
Studying police shootings could lead to better procedures that make the officers and the public safer.