In conversation: Maine veterans who served in Afghanistan react to troop withdrawal
NEWS CENTER Maine s Hannah Dineen sits down with a retired Marine Corps Staff Sergeant and active Air Force Senior Analyst to discuss the U.S. withdrawal. Author: Hannah Dineen (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 8:15 PM EDT July 19, 2021 Updated: 8:15 PM EDT July 19, 2021
PORTLAND, Maine According to 2019 U.S. Census Data, Maine has the eighth highest number of living veterans per capita when compared to other states. Maine is home to more than 97,000 men and women who have served in the military.
In every town or city across the state, you can likely find a service member who served in Afghanistan or someone who knows one. It s the longest war in United States history, spanning nearly 20 years.
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Legislature debates bill about pretextual traffic stops
Opponents of LD 417 An Act To Protect Maine s Drivers from Pretextual Traffic Stops say it deters profiling; opponents say it hinders good policing. Author: Hannah Dineen (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 8:15 PM EDT June 16, 2021 Updated: 8:46 PM EDT June 16, 2021
AUGUSTA, Maine A bill is working its way through the Maine Legislature that would change how police are able to interact with drivers who they ve pulled over for a traffic stop.
Proponents like Rep. Charlotte Warren (D) say the bill would deter profiling. This bill is about fairness. This bill does not take a single tool away, Warren argued in a House debate on Tuesday, June 15.
Live summer concerts making a comeback in Maine
Concert venues across the state have begun booking bands and planning shows with plans to fill venues to full capacity. Author: Hannah Dineen (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 8:06 PM EDT May 19, 2021 Updated: 8:06 PM EDT May 19, 2021
PORTLAND, Maine While most concert halls and venues are still sitting empty and quiet across the state right now, that will be changing soon.
State Theater General Manager Lauren Wayne said the last few weeks have been a whirlwind, as her team organizes shows at the State Theater and Thompson s Point. Provided that the trajectory continues positively, with [COVID-19] cases down and vaccinations up, we will have a pretty full season. It will be a condensed season though, with most concerts in August and September.
Bangor police officers arrested 38-year-old Hiatt after pulling him over on Moosehead Boulevard in Bangor on Friday.
Officials say Hiatt was allegedly harassing a woman over the internet and cell phone. They allege he also took over and manipulated the victim s social media accounts without her permission. Detectives from our Criminal Investigation Division began investigating and on May 6, they executed a search warrant at Hiatt s residence, said Bangor Police Department Sergeant Wade Betters in a press release Friday afternoon. In recent days, a detective posing as the alleged victim online began receiving numerous messages from Hiatt. This afternoon, detectives applied for and received and a warrant for Hiatt s arrest.