Jackie Sartoris, Cumberland County District Attorney, discussed ongoing efforts to combat drunk driving, noting a significant increase in OUI cases during the pandemic. She highlighted a collaborative initiative with local police departments to enhance enforcement. Sartoris also addressed the rise in poly-substance use, emphasizing the need for stricter OUI penalties and treatment options. Additionally, she addressed the challenges of mental health issues in Portland, particularly the lack of resources and the need for better community engagement. Lastly, she criticized the indiscriminate removal of individuals by ICE, stressing the importance of due process and the impact on local communities
The Democratic National Committee head has decided not to publish a formal assessment of the party's defeat that returned Donald Trump to power and gave Republicans complete control in Washington.
The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the actions of an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilot played a role in causing a collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk near the nation's capital, killing 67 people.
Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans.
Authorities knocked on doors Monday searching for any video there might be of the Brown University gunman, who could be seen in grainy footage walking away from the weekend attack that killed two students and wounded nine others.
