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Man killed when ejected from vehicle, run over on Interstate 95 in Litchfield, police say

by Keith Edwards February 25, 2022February 25, 2022

The Newport man was struck twice by vehicles after he was thrown from his truck in a collision Thursday night, authorities said.

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

Bowdoin College hires a top state police official to help lead campus security

by Matt Byrne February 23, 2022February 23, 2022

Lt. Col. William Harwood will retire from public service and become associate director of safety and security at the Brunswick college.

Local & State

Man whose home was bombed by police holds off on rebuilding

by Associated Press February 13, 2022February 13, 2022

Michael Grendell, 65, won a $400,000 settlement in 2020 after suing members of the Maine State Police and one member of the state attorney general’s office.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: End racial profiling on Maine’s highways

by Amber L. Tucker and Tina H. Nadeau Special to the Press Herald February 11, 2022February 10, 2022

A bill before the Legislature could give law enforcement fewer pretexts to make questionable stops.

Cops & Courts, Lewiston-Auburn, News

Auburn man’s DNA not found in sample on Alaska victim’s body, expert says

by Christopher Williams February 4, 2022February 4, 2022

Crime lab official says markers found on woman’s breast didn’t match Steven H. Downs profile.

Cops & Courts, Lewiston-Auburn, News

Alternative suspect denies involvement in Alaska murder case against Auburn man

by Christopher Williams February 3, 2022February 4, 2022

One of three alternative suspects in the murder and sexual assault trial of Steven H. Downs of Auburn testified Thursday in Fairbanks Superior Court.

Cops & Courts, Lewiston-Auburn, News

Lewiston man to get at least 17 years in prison for fatal stabbing at Auburn McDonald’s

by Christopher Williams January 31, 2022January 31, 2022

Trai Larue pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the case of stabbing a Masachusetts man in 2020.

Local & State, News

Newspapers go to court to reveal state police misconduct records

by Matt Byrne January 26, 2022January 26, 2022

A judge will soon decide whether the Maine State Police must turn over more disciplinary records and unmask redacted information in a freedom of access lawsuit.