1 min New fire, emergency vehicle stations coming to Anson and Jackman The towns are among 27 communities in Maine receiving federal funding for public safety buildings. ByThe Maine MonitorSeptember 30, 2023
8 min Maine’s rural counties scramble to fill gaps in police patrols As state police pull back on routine patrols of rural areas, some county officials are banding together to take the fight to the state level. ByJoyce KryszakSeptember 9, 2023
5 min Washington County seeks answers to lighter police presence The State Police decided to eliminate routine patrols of the county, which has placed an onus on understaffed county and municipal departments. ByJoyce KryszakAugust 19, 2023
4 min Husband and wife left behind trail of mismanagement at Sumner Fire Department, report says The couple are charged with stealing from the department in the small western Maine town. He has denied the accusations. ByEmmett GartnerAugust 9, 2023
4 min USM study finds rural residents five times more likely to live far from ambulance stations A first-of-its-kind study found that about half of all residents who live more than 25 minutes from an ambulance station are in rural areas. ByLiz CareyAugust 6, 2023
3 min Somerset County detective sues gun manufacturer SIG Sauer alleging his pistol unintentionally discharged The lawsuit alleges the gun manufacturer designed and negligently marketed a defective firearm. ByEmmett GartnerJuly 24, 2023
6 min Legislature shores up finances of emergency medical service providers around the state The legislature approved $31 million of the $70 million that EMS officials requested, providing a lifeline while longer-term solutions are considered. ByJoyce KryszakJuly 8, 2023