These stories jointly investigated and written by the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram and Bangor Daily News about how the Maine State Police conceals officer wrongdoing. The project is funded by the Pulitzer Center.
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Posted inMaine, News
Spring storm brings mix of rain and snow, wind gusts, vehicle crashes
The hills of western and southern Maine received 1 to 3 inches of snow and wind gusts up to 40 mph, leading to power outages in some areas.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Maine State Police to step up traffic enforcement
A policy of not enforcing some minor traffic infractions, put in place due to the coronavirus pandemic, is ending.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine inspection sticker requirement comes under legislative scrutiny again
The Legislature’s Transportation Committee is considering a slate of bills that could alter or do away with the state law requiring annual motor vehicle safety inspections.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn
State police cruiser struck by car in Auburn
The trooper was responding to an emergency in Livermore Falls on Monday, an official said.
Posted inMaine, News
Shannon Moss will replace longtime voice of Maine State Police
Shannon Moss, who most recently worked for News Center Maine, will replace Steve McCausland.
Posted inMaine, News
Press Herald sues Maine State Police over concealed discipline records
The newspaper is working to obtain public information on why more than a dozen state troopers were disciplined since 2015.
Posted inMaine, News
Man convicted for killing Somerset County deputy asks for new trial
John Williams, the man who killed Deputy Eugene Cole in 2018 is asking a judge to grant him a new trial, alleging that prosecutors failed to turn over information that could have helped his defense.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine police voice support but raise questions about racial data collection bill
The measure aims to provide data on traffic stops that would help to identify and prevent patterns of racial profiling.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
State lawmaker files complaint about award for trooper accused of racial profiling
Maine State Police gave a prestigious ‘Trooper of the Year’ award to John Darcy, whose traffic stops have come under scrutiny.