By Sawyer Loftus, Bangor Daily News Staff
Three different police agencies spanning 150 miles across Maine said they send the homeless people they encounter to Bangor, reflecting a broader pattern of Maine cities bearing more of the responsibility for responding to the state
Editor’s note: After publication of this story, the Milo and Greenville police departments adopted a homelessness protocol.
By Sawyer Loftus, Bangor Daily News Staff
At least 16 police departments in Maine are not complying with state law that requires them to adopt rules for how they will divert homeless people away from the criminal justice system, according to a first-of-its-kind review conducted by the Bangor Daily News.
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