Indiana governor says execution will go ahead Thursday against man who killed 2 kids

Old Town bans automatic license plate reader cameras

The city is the first Greater Bangor community to ban the controversial technology.

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Harvard over federal demand for admissions data

BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit against Harvard University over its alleged failure to provide admissions records that the Justice Department had demanded to ensure the Ivy League school stopped using affirmative action in admissions. The Justice Department said Harvard had “thwarted” efforts to investigate potential discrimination. It accused Harvard […]

Deputies arrest 2 and seek information on stolen pickup

The 1994 green short-bed GMC pickup has the Maine license plate 628 LRJ.

Parents of 1-year-old fatally shot by police protest at Mississippi Attorney General's Office

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The parents of a 1-year-old boy who was shot and killed by a police officer in Mississippi led a protest Monday at the office of the state’s attorney general, who ruled last month that the shooting was justified. Cries of “our baby’s life mattered” echoed through the office’s lobby as Kohen […]

How a surveillance company pitched itself to Maine police and enlisted officers in the sales effort

Emails between Flock Safety and Maine police departments offer a behind-the-scenes look at how the company’s AI-powered cameras gained a foothold.