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PublishedMay 4, 2021
Our View: Maine Capitol police chief’s quiet exit leaves too many questions
After spreading extremist views on social media, Russell Gauvin is allowed to retire with no finding of wrongdoing.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2021
Maine Voices: For women terrorized by domestic partners, it’s no better here
The lack of accountability for perpetrators for which Russia has become infamous is also a problem in places with more progressive laws.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2021
Our View: Maine State Police should be more transparent
The department's incomplete compliance with the state's public records law has prompted two lawsuits.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2021
Maine Voices: State legislators face difficult decisions, historic choices
What values will Maine’s budget reflect – social justice or fear and repression?
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2021
Our View: Capitol Police chief should step down over false social media posts
The violent invasion of the U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters should make it clear that words have consequences.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2020
The View From Here: Post-9/11 policing is being used on us
From a federal crackdown in Oregon to a secretive police intelligence unit in Maine, we are seeing counterterrorism tactics turned on the public.
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PublishedJune 28, 2020
Bill Nemitz: Hats off to a good man who specialized in bad news
Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland's retirement after 32 years marks the end of a job extraordinarily well done.
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PublishedJune 26, 2020
Our View: Hearing on fusion center fails to provide answers
The Legislature has no choice but to order an investigation into the secretive unit.
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PublishedJune 10, 2020
Maine governor, supreme court pledge to root out racism in law enforcement and courts
Gov. Janet Mills and the Maine Supreme Judicial Court issue statements promising to identify racism in the justice system and provide additional training to police and court personnel.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2020
Our View: New pot law will require enforcement, too
Since not everyone will be allowed to use or sell marijuana, someone will have to pay attention to illegal trafficking.
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