law enforcement

About 70% of law enforcement agencies in Maine that responded to a recent survey are using the cameras. Three years ago, roughly half of all Maine law enforcement agencies had adopted them.

The judge in the case said the state had violated Leein Hinkley's rights by failing to find him an attorney, but the District Attorney's office said Hinkley posed a serious threat to public safety.

Friday's bust occurred in Anson, and no arrests were made.

Federal officials say illegal marijuana growing operations in Maine could be linked to organized crime.

It's the latest move in a multipronged investigation into illegal cannabis cultivation in Maine.

The bill is intended to make clear that profiling based on race, gender, religion, sexual orientation and gender identity, among other protected categories, is not tolerated.

A proposal from state Sen. Joe Baldacci would create a $5 million student loan forgiveness program for municipal and county law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical dispatchers and public health workers. It would also dedicate another $5 million to provide no-interest home loans to those workers.

The situation is prompting police departments across the state to pay out big bonuses to attract and keep qualified recruits.

Police departments throughout Maine—and the nation—don't have enough applicants to fill their ranks, putting a lot of stress on existing officers. What…

The contentious campaign to unseat Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce today entered a new arena - the state Ethics Commission. Joyce filed a complaint…