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Maine police miss deadline for plan to avoid arresting the homeless

Editor’s note: After publication of this story, the Milo and Greenville police departments adopted a homelessness protocol.

By Sawyer Loftus, Bangor Daily News Staff

At least 16 police departments in Maine are not complying with state law that requires them to adopt rules for how they will divert homeless people away from the criminal justice system, according to a first-of-its-kind review conducted by the Bangor Daily News.

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Maine police miss deadline for plan to avoid arresting the homeless

Every police agency in Maine was mandated to have a plan for responding homeless people, but only 11 met the deadline.

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Washington County commissioner pleads guilty to drunken driving

As part of a plea deal with a district attorney, Chris Gardner, 49, will not have to spend time in jail.

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Washington County law enforcement keeps moving forward with changing circumstances

Washington County law enforcement keeps moving forward with changing circumstances
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Washington County official facing drunken driving charge

An elected Washington County commissioner was summoned over the weekend on a charge of drunken driving, according to his defense attorney.

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