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Maine senator co-sponsors bill to help law enforcement, educators purchase homes

Maine senator co-sponsors bill to help law enforcement, educators purchase homes

March 24, 2024

To address the housing crisis and workforce shortage in Maine, Senator Angus King is joining bipartisan legislation that would help first responders and teachers afford homes and reside in the […] Read More

Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office honors fallen Deputy Thomas Smith on 160th anniversary of his death

Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office honors fallen Deputy Thomas Smith on 160th anniversary of his death

March 22, 2024

On Wednesday, March 13, the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office in Maine commemorated the 160th anniversary of Deputy Sheriff Thomas Smith’s tragic death in the line of duty back in 1864. […] Read More

“It’s cutthroat in law enforcement these days”: Maine lawmakers tackle law enforcement staffing shortages with proposed bill

“It’s cutthroat in law enforcement these days”: Maine lawmakers tackle law enforcement staffing shortages with proposed bill

February 15, 2024

Lawmakers in Maine are taking action to address the critical staffing shortages plaguing law enforcement agencies across the state. Legislators recently tabled a new bill aimed at addressing the widespread […] Read More

Maine law mandates opioid overdose reversal drug for on-duty police officers

Maine law mandates opioid overdose reversal drug for on-duty police officers

January 22, 2024

To combat opioid-related overdoses in the state, Maine has implemented a groundbreaking law mandating that on-duty law enforcement patrol officers carry the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone. The move comes […] Read More

Maine reevaluates response to mental health calls after deadliest mass shooting in state history

Maine reevaluates response to mental health calls after deadliest mass shooting in state history

December 21, 2023

The deadly mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, on September 15 has helped shine more light on the ambiguity surrounding law enforcement responses to mental health-related calls and has led state and local […] Read More

Maine governor establishes independent commission to investigate Lewiston mass shooting

Maine governor establishes independent commission to investigate Lewiston mass shooting

November 11, 2023

Maine Governor Janet Mills recently announced her plan to establish an independent commission of experts to investigate the October 25 Lewiston mass shooting, in the hopes of shedding more light […] Read More

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