Feds to analyze health risks from PFAS in Fairfield area
Federal inquiry into PFAS contamination could pave the way for a public health advisory on the health risks of the substances.
Federal inquiry into PFAS contamination could pave the way for a public health advisory on the health risks of the substances.
Superior Court Justice Wayne Douglas said the threat of homelessness posed an irreparable threat to the tenants.
A new report recommended Maine law enforcement improve training in investigating and tracking hate crimes after researchers found that reported incidents have sharply declined in recent years.
“Four days is not a long enough time to tell people to get their stuff together and get out.”
If you were involved in a case that was dropped, or think you were detained improperly by the Maine State Police, you can reach out to us by completing a form.
A BDN review provides a window into the methods of a secretive police force as it strains to put a dent in the state’s deepening drug crisis.
The Bangor Daily News examined cases to better understand concerns about the Maine State Police agency’s approach to investigating illegal drugs.
The new law requires the Maine attorney general’s office to review how the guard handled past reports of sexual assault and harassment to local law enforcement agencies.
The Senate unanimously approved Sen. Susan Deschambault’s amendment, setting up a likely stalemate on how to address the controversial prison tactic.
“We’ve had a major breakthrough,” said Aleigh Suffern, a former sergeant who spoke up about sexual assault, “but there is a long road ahead.”
A committee voted to recommend the full Legislature pass a bill to launch an expanded review of the Maine National Guard’s handling of sexual abuse.
For some service members, it marked the first time they told their stories first hand since coming forward in a three-part Bangor Daily News series last year.
Maine’s top military official has asked for an outside investigation of how the Maine National Guard handles sexual assault cases, Gov. Janet Mills said Thursday.
The move came after female soldiers who were assaulted or harassed in guard criticized lawmakers for failing to grill state military officials about the organization’s past mishandling of cases last Friday.
“It seems as though everyone in Augusta is in denial of what has happened,” said Meg Church, who shared her story of being harassed.
It follows November’s Bangor Daily News reporting that revealed a spike in sexual assault investigations at the Maine National Guard.
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