Police
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2019
On party-line vote, lawmakers endorse Sauschuck as Maine’s public safety chief
The hearing on former Portland Police Chief Michael Sauschuck's nomination draws an overflow crowd, including dozens of police officers and gun-rights advocates.
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2019
Bill Nemitz: Portland police safety study can’t tell the whole story
How safe do we feel? There may be as many answers as people.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2019
Our View: Mental health looms large in fatal Maine police shootings
More access to care could head off crises and keep officers from having to be called at all, a new study suggests. But will we follow through?
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2019
Lawmakers push to make drivers keep their hands off their phones
Supporters of new legislation believe their latest effort to strengthen Maine's distracted-driving laws has brighter prospects with Democrat Janet Mills in the Blaine House.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2018
Former Portland police chief is Mills’ pick for public safety commissioner
The incoming Democratic governor has also nominated Randy Liberty to head the Maine Department of Corrections.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2018
Maine Voices: Bad policy denies vital resource to those struggling with drugs
A crackdown on a Lewiston syringe exchange effort also needlessly pits public health against law enforcement.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2018
Party leader defends asking Democrat to drop out of race for district attorney
Chairman Phil Bartlett sent a message to party leaders saying that, despite disappointment with his decision, he was right to ask Jon Gale to withdraw after he learned of misconduct allegations.
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PublishedOctober 22, 2018
State Theatre evacuated after man injured during concert
Police evacuated nearly 2,000 people from the theater Sunday night during a Dirty Heads show.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2018
Falmouth’s longtime police lieutenant will be promoted to chief
John Kilbride will replace Chief Ed Tolan, who is retiring in December.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2018
Charges expected in Fryeburg crash that injured pregnant woman, child
The woman and her 8-year-old son have been upgraded from critical condition to fair condition, police said Monday.
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