Robert Martin says he was let go by the police chief after helping the attorney general’s office look into a police misconduct claim, which ultimately turned out to be unfounded.
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Emergency dispatcher helps deliver baby over the phone
Kevin Dickinson coached a South Portland woman through labor. The baby is healthy.
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Portland police solve 1994 homicide of woman killed in apartment fire
Maude Holden, 73, died of complications resulting from the blaze that ravaged her Washington Avenue building. More than 30 years later, police have ‘conclusively linked’ the arson to a Portland woman who died in 2023.
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ICE arrest of parent near Portland school prompts concern from officials, families
Mayor Mark Dion and school leaders said officers’ refusal to identify themselves has caused fear among the community, while federal officials blamed the city for failing to cooperate.
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Portland City Council to consider whether police can buy a drone
The purchase was approved by the Health and Human Services and Public Safety Committee on Tuesday. The item now heads to the full council.
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Portland to open new community policing office near Monument Square
The office at 443 Congress St. is expected to open before the end of September, the police chief says.
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Driver hits 2 pedestrians outside of Tandem Coffee, damages tables and bike rack
The injuries to the pedestrians were not considered to be life-threatening, according to Portland police.
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Do police officers in Maine have to be U.S. citizens? | Fact brief
The Maine Criminal Justice Academy sets eligibility requirements for law enforcement officers statewide, though local jurisdictions can impose their own specific requirements.
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Community, Maine police come together for National Night Out
Maine police departments hosted the National Night Out, a nationwide campaign to connect police and the community.
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Man injured in late-night stabbing in Portland’s Old Port
Witnesses told police the stabbing followed an altercation between two men on Wharf Street.