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How Maine lawmakers want to strengthen oversight of police

by Erin Rhoda, Josh Keefe and Callie Ferguson January 7, 2021January 7, 2021

The proposals come after a recent Bangor Daily News series, Lawmen Off Limits, that investigated the failures of Maine’s system of oversight for law enforcement officers.

Brewer police arrest man on multiple charges after standoff Saturday night

by Julie Harris November 21, 2020November 22, 2020

Chief’s sudden death renews interest in sharing a police force on MDI

by Bill Trotter November 19, 2020November 19, 2020

Police are trained to command and control. They should be taught to think and communicate.

by Tribune Content Agency November 5, 2020November 5, 2020

Lewiston police officers will soon be outfitted with body cams

by Lynne Fort October 21, 2020October 21, 2020

Bangor to equip its police officers with body cameras

by Charles Eichacker October 14, 2020October 14, 2020

BLM protests Taylor grand jury ruling at Portland’s police station

by Nick Sambides Jr. September 23, 2020September 23, 2020

Portland Catholics holding ‘Blue Mass’ to support police and first responders

by Lauren Abbate September 19, 2020September 18, 2020

Ad Watch: Susan Collins equates separate Sara Gideon votes from 2010 with defunding police

by Michael Shepherd September 18, 2020September 18, 2020

Louisville to pay $12M to Breonna Taylor’s family, reform police

by The Associated Press September 15, 2020September 15, 2020

Portland votes to ban facial-recognition technology

by Nick Sambides Jr. August 4, 2020August 4, 2020

Increase in misdialed 911 calls may be caused by smartphones and smartwatches

by Ernie Clark August 1, 2020August 1, 2020

Bangor considers banning no-knock warrants, but it might not be able to

by Eesha Pendharkar July 28, 2020July 28, 2020

Journalists should be more skeptical of police reports

by David Farmer July 15, 2020July 15, 2020

I didn’t always support school resource officers. Here’s why I do now.

by Contributed July 14, 2020July 15, 2020

We need real reform that respects the work of law enforcement officers

by Contributed July 1, 2020June 30, 2020

House Democrats set to approve police overhaul as Senate stalls

by The Associated Press June 25, 2020June 25, 2020

Maine has much more work to do to understand and end racial profiling

by The BDN Editorial Board June 19, 2020June 22, 2020

Police should end traffic stops

by Contributed June 14, 2020June 16, 2020

Hancock County sheriff wants to buy riot gear for deputies

by Bill TrotterJune 13, 2020June 16, 2020