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The Maine State Police will seek an outside review of whether its intelligence unit, which has been accused of illegally keeping data about law-abiding people, is violating federal privacy laws.

The external review was ordered after a federal jury found in favor of a retired detective who blew the whistle on suspected illegal information collection practices at the Maine Information and Analysis Center.

Jurors are expected to begin deliberations Friday in the case of George Loder, a retired state police detective who claims he faced professional retaliation for blowing the whistle on illegal practices at a state intelligence agency.

Retired trooper George Loder took the stand in his lawsuit against the Maine State Police Wednesday. State attorneys argued that Loder hasn't proven his case.

Retired trooper George Loder took the stand in his lawsuit against the Maine State Police Wednesday. State attorneys argued that Loder hasn't proven his case.

Former state police attorney Christopher Parr testified during the first day of a civil lawsuit over a retaliation claim within the agency.

George Loder of Scarborough says the Maine State Police retaliated against him for reporting alleged illegal activity by the agency.

The Thanksgiving tradition resumed this year at the Phoenix Convention Center, the Salvation Army hosted thousands of guests for a sit down Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings.

The cleanup continues in a San Francisco neighborhood after a water main break sent a wall of water and mud flooding into nearby homes.

Damon Fagan's defense team says there are at least 8 other cases in which Maine State Police Trooper John Darcy's traffic stops have raised questions.