They shouldn’t have to collapse with relief, but if police don’t take accountability for racially based violence, there’s no trust.
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Fryeburg officer remains in critical condition; canoeist still missing
Meanwhile, a second Fryeburg officer, Dale Stout, is released from the hospital.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: An open letter to the American Ghetto and its disenfranchised
All of us must use our words as weapons against the bigotry that demeans each and every American.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: When victims realize what is happening, they can leave abusive homes
The ‘Aha!’ moments are what keep investigators and law enforcement doing their best work.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: United took the worst route in dealing with overbooked flight
Offering big incentives to persuade a passenger to abandon his flight would have cost the airline a lot less than letting the public see a customer be manhandled.
Posted inMaine, News
Amid nationwide vacancies, Westbrook police offering $14,000 hiring bonus
The city is offering the benefit to officers with at least five years’ experience.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Informed pet buyers can help end cruel dog breeding practices
A Skowhegan animal abuse case shows how hard it is to track down alleged ‘pet flippers.’
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Writers should not rush to absolve officer in shooting
We don’t know enough to say that a police officer was justified in a fatal shooting in Portland last month.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Maine, News, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: Police body cameras are useful tools, but they can distort the truth
The closer the person being confronted gets in the frame, the less reliable the footage becomes.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Protesters disrupt ceremony honoring Portland police chief
Activists chanting ‘black lives matter’ disrupt the ceremony shortly after city councilors voice support for Chief Michael Sauschuck and his approach to equipping officers with body cameras.