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On Friday the Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright apologized for the way he spoke to his deputy.

Tyler Woodburn was tasered several times and shot twice following an altercation with the deputy that apparently stemmed from a burnout while Woodburn was driving home, according to his fiancé.

Updated April 29 Maine lawmakers could limit or eliminate legal protection for law enforcement The Legislature heard opposing arguments Thursday on bills to change qualified immunity, a legal standard that protects police officers from lawsuits. Share Legislators in Maine have joined lawmakers in more than two dozen states and the U.S. Congress in considering ending or limiting qualified immunity, the legal defense often used to shield police officers from lawsuits. Qualified immunity has no bearing on whether a prosecutor charges a police officer with a crime, but it does affect whether tha...

Maine lawmakers could limit or eliminate legal protection for law enforcement The Legislature heard opposing arguments Thursday on bills to change qualified immunity, a legal standard that protects police officers from lawsuits. Share Legislators in Maine have joined lawmakers in more than two dozen states and the U.S. Congress in considering ending or limiting qualified immunity, the legal defense often used to shield police officers from lawsuits. Qualified immunity has no bearing on whether a prosecutor charges a police officer with a crime, but it does affect whether that officer can be ...