-
PublishedNovember 26, 2023
Two people found dead in tent fires this weekend
The remains of one man were found in a makeshift tent in Sanford on Saturday, while Portland police discovered a body inside a burning tent near Marginal Way on Sunday.
-
PublishedNovember 23, 2023
Buxton man arrested following report of shots fired on Commercial Street
Mohamud Abdullahi, 30, was charged with reckless conduct, refusing to submit and assault.
-
PublishedJuly 29, 2021
Portland police investigate shots fired at home, the latest in a string of shootings
Residents reported hearing multiple shots around 1:30 a.m. around Fox and Greenleaf streets, and rounds apparently struck a home, the department said.
-
PublishedMay 6, 2021
Catalytic converters stolen from a variety of vehicles in Portland, police say
Authorities in Sanford issued a similar warning this week about such thefts, which are an increasing trend regionally and nationally.
-
PublishedMarch 18, 2021
Universities to study racial disparity in arrests in Portland, South Portland
USM’s Cutler Institute and Northeastern’s Institute on Race and Justice will study data from each city to determine whether either police department's law enforcement has been biased against people of color.
-
PublishedDecember 2, 2020
Woman drops excessive-force lawsuit against Portland police
The city says there was no settlement in the case, which alleged that what happened to Mumina Ali fit a pattern of unconstitutional treatment of Somali refugees and Black residents.
-
PublishedSeptember 25, 2020
Portland police, Black Lives Matter group clash over plans for protest Saturday
Organizers dispute Chief Frank Clark's criticism about a lack of communication.
-
PublishedJuly 6, 2020
Portland police investigate shots fired into station parking garage
An officer who was inside the garage at the time was not injured, according to police.
-
PublishedJune 11, 2020
Police say they intercepted armed counterprotesters in Portland last week
The disclosure comes after a resident questions why officers were stationed on rooftops during last week's protests and a police official says they were there to protect demonstrators.
-
PublishedApril 1, 2020
Police plan education, measured enforcement of statewide stay-at-home order
Police around southern Maine say they don't plan checkpoints or other aggressive enforcement of the order that takes effect Thursday.
- 1
- 2
- Next Page →