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Longtime South Portland police chief retiring after nearly 50 years in law enforcement

by Kelley Bouchard July 10, 2019July 11, 2019

Edward Googins, who took over in 1994 and is credited with revitalizing the force’s reputation, will step down in January.

Op-eds, Opinion

Leonard Pitts: ‘Swatting’ incident could so easily have ended badly

by Leonard Pitts Jr. The Miami Herald July 3, 2019July 2, 2019

The surprise at the even-keeled police response to a fake report that I’d killed my wife is sad and telling.

Local & State, News

Cape Elizabeth resident returns to mysteriously clean house

by Kelley Bouchard June 25, 2019June 25, 2019

Window blinds had been raised, sofa throws had been folded and bed sheets had been replaced with fresh linens.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: New Maine panel will take deeper look at deadly force

by The Editorial Board June 24, 2019December 27, 2019

Studying police shootings could lead to better procedures that make the officers and the public safer.

Cops & Courts, Lewiston-Auburn, News

VIDEO: Auburn police pluck alleged fugitive from river

by Matthew Daigle and Russ Dillingham June 16, 2019May 22, 2020

Lewiston Police Sgt. Wayne Clifford said that a Lewiston man who attempted to evade arrest by jumping into the Androscoggin River was caught shortly after.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, News

He was high when he killed a sheriff’s deputy. Jury will decide whether it was murder.

by Megan Gray June 14, 2019June 15, 2019

Experts trade testimony about how drugs affected John D. Williams’ state of mind at the time he shot Cpl. Eugene Cole. The defendant says he will not testify.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, News

Portland police evacuate station after suspicious package left in lobby

by Matt Byrne June 7, 2019June 7, 2019

They cleared their headquarters for 2 hours early Friday and called in the bomb squad to investigate, but the suspicious package was determined to be harmless.