1 Review. Taking an assessment of where all the precincts were at and what we could do in our office to be able to start helping bolster those precinct assignments was definitely priority number one. Trevor Tyler: SailMaine seeks $40,000 to introduce New Mainers, underprivileged children and people with disabilities to the sport. Now Hiring: The Portland Police Bureau is hiring officers. Rep. Helfrich lives in Hood River and is a 25-year veteran of the Portland Police Bureau.. Helfrich's Chief of Staff Natalie Newgard said the bill was introduced on behalf of former House Rep. Ron Noble. Running out of space, the Portland cemetery looks to a parcel that includes the site of the historic Stevens Tavern. The bill, sponsored by State Sen. Ben Chipman, is set to be taken up Tuesday by the joint transportation committee. Required fields are marked *. Talking Beat - The Portland Police Bureau is hiring officers. Maine Perform a free Maine public arrest records search, including current & recent arrests, arrest inquiries, warrants, reports, logs, and mugshots. Home births in Maine jumped by 23% in 2020 according to CDC data, as patients avoided hospitals. Portland Police were clearing crime scene tape from an area near DiMillo's in the Old Port around 3:30 Saturday afternoon. Terri Wallo-Strauss: And just like the chief said, this is our moment. New walking tour highlights Portland's Black history. Sgt. Police have confirmed that a man has sadly died following a large emergency services presence in Tameside yesterday evening. On March 7, the Portland City Council will decide whether to change the name of Bedford Park to Noyes Park, correcting what the Noyes family, the Parks Department and independent groups believe is an historical error. 4. Windham High School's choir director: "How do you teach choir when you cant sing?". In words and with art, the new book provides a diverse look at the river's history, culture and science. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. Founded in 2020, Youth Work Makes the Booth Work is encouraging teenagers to participate in the democratic process whether by voting or by working the polls themselves. We're hiring! BIDDEFORD, Maine A landlord has been charged with two counts of murder after a standoff in Biddeford that left two teenagers dead and the mother of one of the teens in the hospital with a. Posted in . Officers arrived on scene and observed the suspect still brandishing a firearm. The bridge and road work around Exit 9 and Route 1 are expected to have major traffic impacts and drivers are encouraged to detour around the area in April. Theres a map for that, Letter: Ex-Marine sacrificed to wokeism, New year, new upgrades in store for Cultivating Community farm, More men Man Up to Cancer with growing support group, Community adds the spirit to Christmas with Kennerley concert, he says, Trail vs. rail: Mixed response at Casco Bay Rail Trail hearing, Mt. 71 Visits. Op 80's quoted quite often right now, right? A former Cumberland resident will open the Cumberland Fairgrounds to racing in May, with plans to expand at a new venue permanently in southern Maine. The new owner of the former Rite Aid/Walgreens building at Forest and Ocean avenues intends to subdivide the building. Officers evacuated people from the surrounding apartments. A wayward seal keeps the Police Department busy early Monday. Wilcox observed signs of impairment and conducted Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. Well, we always had vacancies. The Bangor Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for 38-year-old Graham Lacher of Norridgewock who was last seen Monday, June 6, 2022 at approximately 4:40 p.m. running away from the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center at 656 State Street in Bangor. Workers at a Portland social service agency have filed a petition for union recognition. Sgt. Scuba Certification; Private Scuba Lessons; Scuba Refresher for Certified Divers; Try Scuba Diving; Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) Click here to download. All rights reserved by The West End News, 795 Congress St., Portland, ME 04102, Police Beat Portland Police use chemicals in State St standoff. Terri Wallo-Strauss: A right-wing activist who caused controversy across southern Maine by holding up a sign that says "It's Okay to Be White" was assaulted on Monday in front of Portland City Hall while demonstrating with his sign. That leads me to ask you chief, who's your ideal candidate? Woo the love of your life with a trip to the Rockin' Horse Stables. Public Info Log Feb3 to Feb10. Chief, after that little history, I don't want to spend too much time looking back, but I want to clear up how we got here and what's changed in our hiring and where we're going. Trevor Tyler: The online exhibit, stemming from a "secret" message passed to one one artist and then spread worldwide through art, will go live April 10 and feature the work of a dozen Maine artists. Police Beat Suspect in Poland double homicide arrested in New Hampshire by Leigh Tauss 12 hours ago The 46-year-old suspect was already in custody to unrelated property crimes in New Hampshire. Supporters say the time is right for a "critical investment to address the deep inequities in our schools.". Terri Wallo-Strauss: scarborough police beat. One of the moves we made at that time was to lay off some of our background folks, because we knew we weren't going to be hiring and we weren't going to need as many as we had in the past. The SUV was being driven by a 22-year-old Portland resident. Before the homeless crisis can be solved, the extent of the problem has to be defined, especially in areas like the Lakes Region that lack resources. The institute, which got off the ground virtually, says it is well positioned to assist with post-pandemic economic recovery. Jennifer Newendyke. A conversation about recruitment and hiring with Chief Chuck Lovell and PPB's Recruitment Sergeant Trevor Tyler. The First Parish Church is looking for a new minister for the first time in more than a decade. We've got some of the best training and I think it's important for people to know that we're an agency that is constantly evolving and looking to change and get better. And once you've gotten that piece done, you're going to be assigned to one of our background investigators. Trevor Tyler: The great-grandson of the department store founder and his wife want their Westbrook design company to reflect the quality and spirit of the old family business. Recommendations include setting up a city racial equity department and giving more power to the citizens panel that reviews internal investigations at the police department. The 95 apartments in two buildings behind the old Mercy Hospital will go to those making less than the city's median income. Police are investigating these two incidents. Trevor Tyler: More episodes can be found at our website, portlandoregon.gov/police/podcast. BOTTOM LINE: The Portland Pilots and San Diego Toreros square off in the WCC Tournament. Shamrock Run Portland 2023 Like Add to a List Turning 45 this year, Portland's longest-running running tradition will return to scenic Tom McCall Waterfront Park with a half-marathon, a "leprechaun lap" for kids, an easy-going Shamrock Stride, and plenty of sweaty, emerald-clad sprinters. As housing opportunities dwindle in the competitive market, more working people are experiencing homelessness, often for the first time in their lives. Recognizing that that was something that we got to play a part in, that boy's story could have ended any number of ways that night, but it ended with reconciliation with this family. The health and human services committee will hold a workshop on the program's 1-for-1 exchange model Thursday. Bureau/Office. You guys. How about that? But then we need to go to places where we know that we have a high likelihood of success, colleges, military places, the people that are looking for the next step in their life. Sgt. Just to piggyback on that. Trevor Tyler: Blog Post PORTLAND Oxford Hills just didn't have it Saturday. I don't even want to go there, but Trevor I'm so curious what your favorite donut is. A recount in the Brandon Mazer-Roberto Rodriguez race has been scheduled for Tuesday. Well, you open the door to training there. A push to limit the size of homeless shelters in the city fails at the polls and voters elect District 1 and District 2 councilors. Chief Chuck Lovell: Ryan Cook is accused of sexually. Thanks for listening to The Talking Beat. The Maine Behavioral Healthcare center will provide crucial services to adults and to children under 5. I know we all remember that. Trevor Tyler: At the time of his arrest, Johnson was being held at the Aroostook County Jail in Houlton on unrelated charges. On Tuesday, October 12th, at about 12:20 p.m., Portland Police Officers responded to reports of a man running and yelling before hiding a firearm in bushes along Danforth Street. In addition to training New Mainers for textile jobs, Common Threads is branching out with a new store, consignment shop and classes for the general public. Carpets ass a change time the sailings the steamers the Portland Bangor and Machias Steamboat company will go into effect on May 8, after a a a a a Richmond will leave Portland at 10 p. Once that's accomplished, we get them to come inside, we swear them in, and then just like the chief said, we, we hopefully send them off to DPSST in a timely manner. The PPD Special Reaction Team and PPD Crisis Negotiators arrived on the scene. Benefits are 95% paid by the city. We want to expand our efforts, but not lose sight of the fact that we do want people from the community working here, as well. The leader of the campaign to bring a United Soccer League franchise to Portland says the Forest City collection "is a fun way to engage the community" as their work moves forward. Crime analysis is a type of law enforcement analysis that is focused on the study of criminal incidents; the identification and analysis of patterns, trends, and problems; and the dissemination of information that helps a police agency develop tactics and strategies to solve patterns, trends, and problems. The mission of the Portland Police Bureau is to reduce crime and the fear of crime. A book, written by Michelle Souliere, includes first-person accounts from those who say they have seen the cryptid in Maine. Officers found first-year student Collin O'Brien using marijuana in his room. Emergency services were scrambled to Portland Basin on Lower Alma . The institution was founded at Exchange Street as a place to teach boys, but since 1863 has been a co-educational facility on Cumberland Avenue. They reported that their windows also had been broken. Terri Wallo-Strauss: Letter: Forecaster guilty of practicing cancel culture Most read stories . The four men are running to replace council veteran Nick Mavodones. This is the City of Portland, Maine Fire Department feed. Computer application designers from Deering, Cape Elizabeth and Yarmouth high schools take the top three prizes and win scholarships. Maine's tallest building OK'd for downtown Portland. Trevor Tyler: City Manager Jon Jennings is under contract until July, but his tenure could be cut short as he is a finalist for a city manager position in Florida. Sgt. 2023, Charter Communications, all rights reserved. Officer Les Smith was credited with saving the life of a Portland fire captain during a potentially deadly structure fire on Peaks Island. "Active transportation" projects, needed most by rural residents, are under consideration. He was in his pajamas, he was deaf, he was blind and he was mute and he was terrified. A new Boys & Girls Club of Southern Maine afterschool program for asylum seekers is staffed in part by college students who also came to Maine from African countries. LOW HIGH. Date Added. You can call and leave a message on our dedicated voicemail line at 971-339-8868. I'm not going to put an exact number on it because it changes almost every day. Work in Portland and South Portland includes groups looking into racial inequities in the two cities, and Falmouth is holding racial awareness classes to its employees. Rockin' Horse Stables. One of the proposals urges the city to rethink its plans for the Riverside Street site. Police responded to a shooting incident in Deering Oaks Park in Portland on Wednesday Sept. 7, 2022. Were hiring! Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. What do you say to our community that's listening to us? Good news is that once you've gotten through that interfacing portal and have actually filled out the application, we're hopeful that we're going to be able to reach out and actually have one of our recruiters talk to you very soon so that you're not waiting indefinitely. Trevor Tyler: I think that we are in the community every single day, every single demographic gets touched by officers every single day. Visit Portland hopes to create a Tourism Improvement District to provide a source of funding for hotels to use for promotion and other efforts to increase room occupancy and the amount of money tourists spend in the area. The family of Terry Tucker Jr. say they feel the police didn't give their concerns enough weight and as a result, the body of their loved one wasn't found for more than four months after they reported him missing. We do want to have people, too, who are from Portland and who are familiar with the Portland community, too. A solar power project will begin soon at Falmouth Land Trust's Hurricane Valley Farm, where more than 50 families of New Mainers grow food, and a fundraising campaign is underway to renovate a dilapidated barn. I'm a maple bacon bar guy all the way, and I like it from a variety of donut shops, but I must say that Joe's Donuts out in Sandy's going to be number one. The municipal ballot includes seats on the City Council and School Board and a city referendum on homeless shelter size. Trevor Tyler: Tim Winchester's new album 'Into the Open' was recorded and mixed at Acadia Recording Company in Portland. So it's not unheard of. Shameless plug, our cadet program was one of the most influential things that brought me here. Trevor Tyler: The Maine Arrest Records Search links below open in a new window and take you to third party websites that provide access to ME public records. 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