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Published
May 20, 2022

With dispatch center understaffed, Cumberland County looks to adjust operations

There have not been any delays handling 911 or non-emergency calls, but with 10 of 35 positions vacant officials want to streamline operations so fewer dispatchers can provide the same services.
Published
April 27, 2022

Cumberland DA candidate Jackie Sartoris: It’s time for us to lead in criminal justice reform

My work as a prosecutor with a problem-solving treatment approach is rooted in both compassion and accountability.
Published
April 26, 2022

Driver who slammed car into Deering Oaks bleachers pleads guilty to manslaughter

Jonathan Burt of Lisbon will serve 4½ years of a 15-year suspended sentence for killing Celestin Muhizi, 76, in 2020.
Published
April 26, 2022

Circus coming to Cumberland Fairgrounds despite worries over animal treatment

The Cumberland Town Council receives assurances from the Cumberland Farmers Club and approves the permit for 10 circus performances this summer.
Published
April 19, 2022

Mental health liaison to join Falmouth, Yarmouth, Cumberland police

The liaison will respond to mental health-related calls, provide crisis intervention and connect people to mental health services.

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Published
April 5, 2022

Former jail guard charged in deadly Gorham crash seeks to have statements thrown out

Kenneth Morang, who faces manslaughter charges from the 2019 crash, is asking the court to throw out evidence from a Gorham police detective who talked to him after the collision. Morang's family testified Tuesday that the detective promised them there would be no charges.
Published
March 3, 2022

Defense attorney requests more time for Portland man charged in father’s death

Abdallah Salim Al Siraj, who is facing a murder charge, has not yet made his first appearance in court.
Published
February 7, 2022

Federal recovery money already committed to fighting homelessness and the housing crisis in Maine

Locally, some money will go to new shelters in Portland and Brunswick and to study the need for emergency shelter and other services in the Lakes Region.
Published
December 14, 2021

Cumberland DA Sahrbeck: Let’s continue with our progress in criminal justice reform

I’m seeking reelection to effect not only cash bail reform and decarceration but also preventive measures to help people avoid the criminal justice system.
Published
December 9, 2021

Three weapons-related incidents at Cumberland-area schools involved no guns, but police were called

The incidents at Greely Middle School and Greely High School highlight the challenges school administrators face in choosing how and when to communicate about safety threats.