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3rd-degree murder count could be reinstated in George Floyd’s death

by STEVE KARNOWSKI associated press March 5, 2021March 5, 2021

Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the trial of Derek Chauvin, who is currently charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter.

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

Kennebunk school district investigating ‘discriminatory statements’ allegedly made by staff member

by Rachel Ohm March 4, 2021March 3, 2021

Superintendent Terri Cooper said the district was made aware last week of the statements gathered by a third party and posted on social media.

Nation & World, News, Politics

House passes expansive police reform bill named in honor of George Floyd

by Felicia Sonmez and Colby Itkowitz The Washington Post March 3, 2021March 3, 2021

The bill, passed along mostly party lines, would ban chokeholds, end racial and religious profiling, establish a national database to track police misconduct and prohibit certain no-knock warrants.

Southern Forecaster

South Portland tapping social services to prevent escalations with police during mental health calls

by Sean Murphy March 3, 2021March 4, 2021

While the presence of a police officer can escalate tensions at calls involving those with mental health issues, it is not through the actions of the officers themselves, a working group’s analysis found.

Local & State, News

Investigator seeks information about police response to June protest in Portland

by Gillian Graham March 1, 2021March 1, 2021

The city hired a Minneapolis firm to do an internal affairs investigation of the police department’s response to an anti-racism demonstration that drew an estimated 2,500 downtown.