Susan Sharon, Maine Public, Author at Bangor Daily News

Police and Courts

Home from ICE detention, a father thanks his Maine church for supporting his family

by Susan Sharon, Maine Public February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

Makengo Nzeza has been reunited with his wife and children, including the new baby now home from the hospital.

Police and Courts

A Maine community is rallying around the family of a man arrested by ICE

by Susan Sharon, Maine Public February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

Police and Courts

How one Brazilian asylum-seeker has been repeatedly transferred after being arrested in Maine

by Susan Sharon, Maine Public January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

Police and Courts

Hundreds gather in Lewiston for ‘Ice Them Out’ rally

by Susan Sharon, Maine Public January 25, 2026January 25, 2026

Police and Courts

Corrections officials say security has been bolstered at Maine youth center after escapes

by Susan Sharon, Maine Public January 7, 2026January 7, 2026

2 men who died in Lewiston mass shooting awarded Carnegie Medal for heroism

by Patty Wight, Maine Public and Susan Sharon, Maine Public September 23, 2025September 23, 2025

Police and Courts

Maine prisoners are thriving in remote jobs and other states are taking notice

by Susan Sharon, Maine Public September 1, 2025September 1, 2025

Police and Courts

Federal judge awards Maine woman $1.3M in medical malpractice wrongful death lawsuit

by Susan Sharon, Maine Public April 25, 2025April 25, 2025

Police and Courts

Maine’s high court asked to reconsider ruling on statute of limitations in child sexual abuse claims

by Susan Sharon, Maine Public February 12, 2025February 12, 2025

Conservancy adds nearly 3,000 acres to Hancock County forest preserve

by Susan Sharon, Maine Public January 20, 2025January 20, 2025

Police and Courts

Judge declines to dismiss false labeling and deceptive marketing claims against Poland Spring

by Susan Sharon, Maine Public January 3, 2025January 3, 2025

Maine town approves water extraction ordinance

by Susan Sharon, Maine Public December 17, 2024December 17, 2024

2 ballfields have been dedicated to Lewiston shooting victims

by Susan Sharon, Maine Public June 3, 2024June 3, 2024

Maine creates endowment for Lewiston mass shooting victims

by Susan Sharon, Maine Public May 3, 2024May 3, 2024

Scientists are puzzled by increasingly abundant bird species in Maine’s North Woods

by Susan Sharon, Maine Public March 29, 2024April 24, 2024

Police and Courts

Workers at Long Creek say inadequate staffing is creating unsafe conditions

by Susan Sharon, Maine Public March 28, 2024March 28, 2024

State

Victims fund pays out $4.7 million to Lewiston survivors, families

by Susan Sharon, Maine Public March 22, 2024March 22, 2024

Lewiston establishes fund for memorial for shooting victims

by Susan Sharon, Maine Public March 19, 2024March 19, 2024

Police and Courts

More Maine State Prison leadership placed on leave in wake of harassment investigation

by Susan Sharon, Maine Public February 23, 2024February 26, 2024

3,000 acres on Moosehead Lake protected from development

by Susan Sharon, Maine Public January 11, 2024January 11, 2024