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Lawmaker wants high court to weigh in on treasurer
Feb 27, 2012 at 1:22 PM
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- A state lawmaker wants Maine's supreme court to advise whether Treasurer Bruce Poliquin can continue to serve after possibly running afoul of the Maine Constitution because of business activities.

2nd request made to AG for Maine treasurer opinion
Jan 30, 2012 at 1:20 PM
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- Maine legislative Democrats say a second request is being filed with the state attorney general on whether Treasurer Bruce Poliquin's private business dealings violate the state Constitution.

Dion quits board of medical marijuana group
Jul 21, 2011 at 12:38 PM
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Citing tension between state and federal laws governing medical marijuana use, a Maine lawmaker has resigned from the board of the state's biggest medicinal pot non-profit organization.

Dion won't run for re-election
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Feb 4, 2010 at 1:55 PM
PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Cumberland County Sheriff Mark Dion says it's time to move on to other adventures. He has decided not to run for re-election.

Standoff In Casco Ends In Tasering
Aug 6, 2009 at 9:22 AM
CASCO (NEWS CENTER) -- The Cumberland County Sheriff's Department says a standoff in the town of Casco is over.

Cumberland County Jail Swine Flu Cases Climb
Jun 8, 2009 at 3:19 PM

PORTLAND (NEWS CENTER) -- Cumberland County Sheriff Mark Dion confirms the jail currently has three inmates who have been infected with N1H1 Swine Flu and three other inmates showing symptoms.

2 Cases Of H1N1 Confirmed At Cumberland County Jail
Jun 5, 2009 at 5:44 PM

PORTLAND (NEWS CENTER)--Both are federal prisoners who were transferred to the Cumberland County jail from a jail in Boston.

Portland Police And Sudanese Try To Bridge The Gap
Jun 3, 2009 at 7:32 PM

PORTLAND (NEWS CENTER)--Portland Police Chief James Craig met with local Sudanese Wednesday evening to help quell violence in the community.

County Commissioners Propose New Election Rules
May 8, 2009 at 8:06 PM

PORTLAND (NEWS CENTER)--Cumberland County Commissoners will propose a change to the way county election are run.

Man Charged In Brutal Home Invasion
Feb 9, 2009 at 7:45 AM
STANDISH (AP) -- A 46-year-old North Carolina man is in custody for allegedly breaking into a Standish home, attacking the homeowner in his sleep and leaving him for dead.

High Speed Chase Ban Proposed
Feb 3, 2009 at 1:38 PM

AUGUSTA (NEWS CENTER) -- A proposal calling for a ban on high speed chases is generating concerns for law enforcement officials.

Home Invasion Suspect Involved In Jail Scuffle
Jun 9, 2008 at 12:52 PM
PORTLAND (NEWS CENTER) -- Leo Hylton, the man charged in a home invasion in Pittston last month, has been moved to a higher security area of the Cumberland County Jail.

Lincoln County Sheriff Concludes Investigaton Into Taser Incident
May 14, 2008 at 1:16 PM
(NEWS CENTER) -- The Investigation stemmed from an incident, last year, in which a Knox County Sheriff's deputy was tasered by another deputy at a bachelor party. The incident came to light after home video of the party was sent to one of our media partners, the Village Soup.

Police Renew Call For Gun Safety After Accidental Shooting
Jun 20, 2007 at 2:23 PM
PORTLAND (NEWS CENTER) -- A nine-year-old boy remains in the hospital after suffering a self inflicted gunshot wound. Police say Tyler Richard accidentally shot himself after finding a loaded gun while home alone at his grandfather's house in Mexico.

Deputies Discontinue Working Overtime Due To Contract Dispute
May 15, 2007 at 2:49 PM
PORTLAND (NEWS CENTER) -- Deputies in Cumberland County have been working without a contract since January. Now they have told the county they will no longer work special details until the contract dispute is resolved.