Police either refused to release, or heavily redacted, records related to the deaths of Lisa and Jennifer Bailey, so the newspaper and WMTW are suing to bring the public records to light.
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Kennebunk Elementary principal placed on leave amid police investigation
Police say they were notified of an incident at the school Friday that led to the investigation into Principal Ryan Quinn.
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Police responding to attempted suicide in South Paris call Border Patrol
The Paris police chief said an officer needed help with translation during a life-or-death situation. Advocates fear this will discourage immigrants from reaching out to local police.
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Westbrook police buy rifle suppressors, but not for stealth
The suppressors are meant to protect officers from hearing loss and repeated blasts while training at gun ranges.
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A new anti-ICE law isn’t in effect yet. Maine State Police are already following it.
Public Safety Commissioner Mike Sauschuck issued a directive last month immediately implementing the law’s underlying policies for his agency.
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3 takeaways from Maine’s annual crime report
The overall crime rate has steadily declined in Maine since 2021, but some types of crime increased in 2024.
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Somerset County deputy’s yellow flag order expired. But he’s still out of work.
The case underscores the stigma around mental health in law enforcement and what’s at stake when an officer is subject to such an order.
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Maine police union accuses Mills administration of bad-faith bargaining
The filing from the Fraternal Order of Police comes after the largest union for state employees made similar claims in a labor complaint last month.
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Small police departments turn to liaison to help with difficult responses
Working within the Cumberland, Falmouth and Yarmouth police departments as an alternative response, the community resource offers mental health and substance use disorder resources and a listening ear.
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Maine State Police trooper ‘body-slammed’ Chelsea woman, according to lawsuit
Marie Searles’ lawsuit accuses state police of a pattern of ‘failing to properly investigate and discipline troopers in cases of excessive force.’