Among other things, Lewiston police would like to equip its officers with body cameras for all sworn personnel.
June 2020
Posted inMaine, News
Hundreds gather and march in Portland to mark Juneteenth celebration of emancipation
Juneteenth commemorates the day that the last slaves still living in bondage in the United States learned they were free.
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Disparity in testing policies puts college football season in jeopardy, experts say
With players returning to campuses with an eye toward the fall, schools have a range of safety protocols. Too much of a range.
Posted inSports
No surprise: Tiz the Law wins Belmont
The heavy favorite pulls away down the stretch and takes the first leg of this year’s Triple Crown.
Posted inMaine
Whitefield officials to crack down on messy lawns, permanent yard sales
Code Enforcement Officer Arthur Strout said the issue with messy properties has only gotten worse since voters passed a junkyard ordinance in 2018.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine lawmakers will question top police officials about race disparities, surveillance tools
The joint standing committee on Criminal Justice and Public safety will meet Wednesday for the first time since the Legislature shut down for the pandemic.
Posted inSports
NFL optimistic about playing, despite Fauci’s comments
The league’s top medical official says he’s confident games can be played safely this fall even if players aren’t in a “bubble”, as recommended by infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci.
Posted inSports
Belmont preview: The last shall be first as Belmont kicks off Triple Crown
Tiz the Law is a 6-5 favorite in this ‘backwards Triple Crown,’ where Belmont comes first after the coronavirus pandemic upended the Triple Crown schedule.
Posted inNation / World
Trump says he’ll try again to end DACA protections for Dreamers
Through executive action, the president could still take away the ability of 650,000 young immigrants to live and work legally in the U.S.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Thomas College graduates 250 in virtual celebration
The college shared a commencement video on Saturday morning, where commencement speeches were shared from students, faculty, alumni, and guest speakers.