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Published
September 13, 2022

Biddeford police chief to retire after 51 years in the department

Chief Roger Beaupre notified the city manager that his last day of work will be Jan. 25, 2023. He served as chief since 1981.
Published
July 27, 2022

Massachusetts State Police dog shot, killed by suspect

The Belgian malinois, named Frankie, and his partner previously were honored with a medal of valor.
Published
July 25, 2022

Maine police union backs Golden, LePage in this year’s election

Law enforcement support for the Lewiston Democrat's reelection bid is a surprise that counters most Republican criticism of lawmaker.
Published
July 19, 2022

Boston police unions challenge less-than-lethal force rules

Officers file a lawsuit objecting to City Council-passed rules they say are based on politics rather than public safety.
Published
July 7, 2022

Tips pour in about location of missing Sanford family

Sanford police are trying to locate Jill Sidebotham, Nicholas Hansen and their daughter, Lydia, who were expected to return from a camping trip last week.

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Published
June 23, 2022

Supreme Court rules out suing police for Miranda violations

The issue in the case was whether the warning given to criminal suspects before they talk to authorities is a constitutional right or something less important and less defined.
Published
June 9, 2022

Michigan officer charged with murder in shooting of Patrick Lyoya

The 26-year-old Black man was on the ground when he was shot in the back of the head.
Published
June 2, 2022

Our View: Judge’s ruling should change handling of police misconduct records

It is clearly in the public's interest to know the details when police officers are disciplined.
Published
May 18, 2022

South Portland firm’s vehicle-mounted pepper spray gun raises concerns

The company's founder told a manufacturing industry group that the nonlethal weapon was inspired by Black Lives Matter protests during the summer of 2020.
Published
May 9, 2022

Sheriff’s deputy killed last year among Maine officers honored at Augusta memorial

Hancock County Sheriff's Deputy Luke Gross was investigating a crash when he was struck and killed by a vehicle in Trenton on Sept. 23, 2021, and he is now among the names on the memorial.