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PublishedJune 1, 2022
Leonard Pitts: Conservatives run from common-sense solutions to gun violence
‘Yes’ to armed teachers, bulletproof classroom decorations and one-door schoolhouses. ‘No’ to reasonable limits on access to firearms.
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PublishedApril 27, 2022
Our View: Police must get on board with expanded Maine Good Samaritan legislation
Expected to be signed by Gov. Mills, the law’s expansion makes clear that saving lives, not making arrests, should be the focus at the scene of an overdose.
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PublishedApril 3, 2022
Our View: Maine investigators need help bringing crimes against children to light
And tech companies must do more to stop their platforms from being used to store and share evidence of child sex abuse.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2022
Windham man rescued after driving ATV into Sebago Lake
Allen Hooper, 71, was operating an ATV on the frozen lake when he hit a patch of open water and fell in.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2022
Review of police shootings focuses on need for more preventive mental health services
People who are shot by police are often in mental health crisis and armed, the Deadly Force Review Panel said. There are chances long before shootings to head off tragedy with help.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2022
Maine Voices: Recognition needed that first responders face growing mental health toll
I want to develop and maintain a culture where a law enforcement officer asking for help is applauded as an act of courage, says Maine’s U.S. Attorney.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2021
Our View: Maine State Police have a racial profiling problem
A federal judge has thrown out evidence in a drug case because she believed the officer targeted a driver based on his appearance.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2021
Leonard Pitts: Unchecked power is accountable only to itself
Many police officers act as if they know that they will never be held accountable for mistreating the public they are supposed to serve.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2021
Commentary: Why President Biden should not reward Rahm Emanuel
Based on Emanuel’s time as mayor of Chicago, giving him a plum position in the administration betrays voters who care about police reform.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2021
Penobscot County sheriff releases new phone app
The updated app and website allow people to access safety alerts, submit tips and more.
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