Maine police voice support but raise questions about racial data collection bill

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Published
February 11, 2021

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.
Published
February 3, 2021

Dozens in hearing back bill to gauge racial impacts in all state legislation

House Assistant Majority Leader Rachel Talbot Ross says the measure is an important step toward eliminating systemic racism in Maine.
Published
January 29, 2021

Bill would shift control of Capitol Police to Legislature

Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, says the force that protects the State House and other properties should be overseen by lawmakers rather than the executive branch.
Published
January 22, 2021

Republican lawmakers defend Capitol Police chief’s posts on Facebook

In a letter, 69 Republicans and an independent accuse Democrats of trampling on the free speech rights of Chief Russell Gauvin, whose posts raised questions about the legitimacy of the presidential election.
Published
January 17, 2021

‘We’re still around’: Young activists continue to push for racial equity

Mainers who led rallies for racial justice last summer look to lessons from the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders as they try to keep the movement going.

Published
January 17, 2021

Mainers reflect on Dr. King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech

We asked eight Mainers to read parts of Dr. King's immortal "I Have a Dream" speech, and share their thoughts on how his words resonate with them today.
Published
January 17, 2021

How Martin Luther King Jr. Day feels different after ‘a year of revelation’

Black Lives Matter is likely the largest movement in American history. On the eve of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the question is, what does it mean for Maine?
Published
January 17, 2021

Michael Frett: ‘I wish Dr. King’s dream were today’s reality, but sadly, it’s not’

The Hallowell city councilor says he looks around and sees "that today's inequities are based not solely on the color of one's skin, but are steeped in regionalism, culture, sexual orientation, political affiliation and economic status, to name a few."
Published
January 17, 2021

Bill Burney: We can ‘come together again by working side by side and not working side against side’

The former mayor of Augusta and retired field officer director for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said by building up the infrastructure of the country — together — that will be the "soul force" Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. talked about in his speech.
Published
January 7, 2021

Biden blames Trump for violence at Capitol, calls rioters ‘domestic terrorists’

Both the president-elect and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris spoke about the police treatment of the largely white mob compared with Black Lives Matter protesters.