Mental illness, alcohol, drugs common themes in Maine police shootings, according to review
According to the panel’s report, mental illness, alcohol and drugs were common themes in most of the incidents it reviewed ...
Video shows K-9 handler lifting dog off ground by leash during Lewiston raid
A video circulating on social media and provided to CBS13 shows a Maine State Police K-9 handler outside the building during the raid using a leash to swing a dog around them. Multiple viewers reached ...
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Deadly force review panel issues report on 2023 shooting in Chelsea
Frank Foss Jr., 28, of Dresden fatally shot himself in the head July 23, 2023, after being shot in the stomach by a Maine ...
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 ...
69-year-old man killed in crash on I-95 in Maine, state police say
Speed appears to be a factor in a deadly crash that killed a 69-year-old man on Interstate 95 in Maine on Thursday morning, state police said.
Police seeking help to find Stetson burglary suspect
STETSON, Maine (WABI) - Maine State Police is seeking the public’s help to find a burglary suspect. State Police would like ...
Multiple crashes caused major delays during Wednesday’s snowy morning
A section of Broadway in South Portland reopened around 4 p.m. after a crash early in the day brought wires down in the road.
Slick road conditions from snow causes several crashes
MAINE, USA — Slick road conditions Wednesday morning led to multiple crashes across the state. One crash on Sabattus Street ...