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Law enforcement

Published
November 18, 2021

Our View: Maine State Police have a racial profiling problem

A federal judge has thrown out evidence in a drug case because she believed the officer targeted a driver based on his appearance.
Published
October 27, 2021

Leonard Pitts: Unchecked power is accountable only to itself

Many police officers act as if they know that they will never be held accountable for mistreating the public they are supposed to serve.
Published
August 24, 2021

Commentary: Why President Biden should not reward Rahm Emanuel

Based on Emanuel’s time as mayor of Chicago, giving him a plum position in the administration betrays voters who care about police reform.
Published
August 7, 2021

Penobscot County sheriff releases new phone app

The updated app and website allow people to access safety alerts, submit tips and more.
Published
August 4, 2021

Leonard Pitts: If these conservatives were honest, they’d admit that blue lives don’t matter to them

Will people like Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingraham ever be able to muster empathy for the cops who defended the Capitol?

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Published
July 2, 2021

Our View: With Silver Alerts increasing in Maine, it’s time for a closer look

Since the program was established in 2011, it has helped dozens of missing older Mainers get home. But we don't know a lot more about its effectiveness.
Published
May 25, 2021

Our View: A police killing that changed history

A new generation of activists emerged after George Floyd’s murder.
Published
May 9, 2021

Maine Voices: Before you report my young Black children to police, let’s talk

The lives of young people of color are at stake because adults are afraid to have conversations with each other.
Published
May 8, 2021

Maine Voices: With big issues on the table in Portland, Charter Commission vote will be critical

On topics such as an elected mayor and police reform, we must choose people who will listen, learn, compromise and stay level-headed.
Published
May 7, 2021

Another View: Restoring police-citizen bond is vital task

Bill Nemitz makes a solid case for law enforcement reform, but others’ calls to ‘defund the police’ would take away needed protection.