A hearing on the agency’s covert operations is set for June 1 as members of two committees differ on how to handle the review.
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Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Maine Warden Service’s stonewalling should be probed
After reading about the Maine Warden Service’s questionable conduct, as reported by Colin Woodard and the Maine Sunday Telegram, what disturbed me most was not the zealousness of the service to investigate and prosecute seemingly minor offenses but, rather, the delays, obfuscation and outright refusal of the service to respond to requests made under the […]
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Posted inMaine, News
Mainer caught in poaching sting acknowledges calls to undercover game warden
The Parsonsfield man said he misdialed the warden’s number and never spoke to him, contending he is being retaliated against for talking to the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inMaine, News
Four new Maine game wardens graduate
They complete the Basic Law Enforcement Training Program at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro.
Posted inMaine, News
Lawmakers to hold hearings on Maine Warden Service undercover operations
A committee wants to hear explanations about the actions of an undercover warden who gave alcohol to suspected poachers and shot game out of season himself to induce suspects to break the law.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Maine, News, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: Someone lead the game wardens out of the woods, back to reality
Their performance in ‘North Woods Lawless’ deserves a real panning.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine Warden Service won’t answer questions on harassing phone calls
A target of an undercover operation investigating violations of hunting laws allegedly made the calls to a game warden.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine game wardens recover body of missing Rockwood fisherman
They also find a fisherman from Yarmouth who was lost in northern Penobscot County.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Charges against Warden Service beg for legislative probe
As much as I have admired the Maine Warden Service over the years, even if only half of the disgraceful law enforcement behavior reported in your May 8 Maine Sunday Telegram “North Woods lawless” article is true, it warrants Gov. LePage and the Legislature conducting a full investigation. In response to lawmakers’ and press questions, […]
Posted inMaine, News
Lawmakers moving cautiously on calls for inquiry into Maine Warden Service
Legislative leaders will seek feedback after a co-chairman of the committee that oversees the wardens meets Monday with the head of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.