Maine police shooting review panel says agencies need to call for backup more often
A state panel that assesses police shootings in Maine has issued a long list of recommendations for law enforcement, including urging agencies to take more preventative steps when responding to ...
Maine recorded 35 homicides last year, continuing upward trend
New data compiled by Maine State Police show that there were 35 homicides in the state in 2024. The year before, state police ...
Paris police investigate fatal crash involving tractor trailer
Police are trying to figure out how the driver of the truck lost control and crashed into trees Tuesday morning.
Maine State Police overtime sets a new record at more than $10M
Maine State Police topped $10 million in overtime payouts last year, setting another record amid staffing challenges agency leaders hope will let up in the next year. The agency paid about $8.5 ...
Portland Press Herald20d
Maine State Police overtime reaches record $8.5M
The Maine State Police continue to dole out millions in overtime wages every year, with a few officers amassing six figures in OT on top of their regular pay. Overtime payouts hit a record $8.5 ...
State prosecutors rest as Maine v. Averill trial moves forward
Trevor Averill is charged with depraved indifference murder and manslaughter in the death of his two-month-old daughter, ...
Maine man killed while using propane torch to thaw frozen water tank
A Maine man was killed in an explosion Friday while using a propane torch to thaw a frozen water tank on a commercial truck, according to Maine State Police. Kerry Holmes, 66, was pronounced dead at ...
Kennebec Journal21h
Deadly force review panel issues report on Chelsea shooting
Frank Foss Jr., 28, fatally shot himself in the head July 23, 2023, after being shot in the stomach by a state police ...