The I-295 bridge over Veranda Street in Portland will be replaced in October, requiring the closure of that part of the highway and the heavily traveled street below. Snow days are a beloved tradition, but are they needed in the age of remote learning? But I think that's one of the best ways to be able to experience and recognize why this is such a beneficial job, is to be able to view it through the eyes of an officer that is responding to calls so that you can share in both the joy of service and the excitement of the unknown. 159.40 KB. At 4:59 p.m. police ended the standoff and made two arrests. However, I think it's important for our members to recognize that Rome wasn't built in a day and these changes, although they're important and necessary, they are going to take a little bit of time. And then we have a considerable amount of officers who haven't been trained and are waiting to go on patrol. With an authorized strength of 161 sworn officers and 59 civilian employees, the Portland Police Department is the largest municipal law enforcement agency in the state of Maine. Trevor Tyler: It's that we actually a get to contribute to the overall livelihood of the people that we work around. Portland city councilors agree to have a developer continue its work in spite of calls for it to wait until November when a measure to mandate smaller shelters could be on the ballot. A coloring book created by the Portland Public Art Committee is being expanded this year to include illustrations of several more of the city's art pieces. Former Deering Rams Ryan Flaherty and Ryan Reid will be inducted later this year into the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame. A high school student has been charged after striking a 10-year-old boy with an SUV on Tuesday morning in South Portland. Youth and Family Outreach is hoping to secure some of Cumberland County's federal pandemic relief aid to build a new child care center and affordable housing with the Portland Housing Authority. MEDCU airlifted the victim to Maine Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. Shameless plug, our cadet program was one of the most influential things that brought me here. A conversation about recruitment and hiring with Chief Chuck Lovell and PPB's Recruitment Sergeant Trevor Tyler. At 12:26 a.m. Jonathan Rivet, 21, of Orono, was charged with driving to endanger. Trevor Tyler: Despite an uptick in bookings and reservations, hotels and restaurants are finding it a challenge to operate at pre-pandemic levels due to a shortage of workers. Portsmouth Herald 0:00 22:41 YORK, Maine Town officials released video footage late Wednesday that shows a police officer in Maine using a K-9 to subdue a man during a traffic stop more. Police Chief Frank Clark asks those "hiding in the shadows to cease the random, cowardly and unwarranted violence against our police officers.". If you know someone who's interested, please, definitely have them look into our website, have them contact someone who might work at the police bureau or someone they know. View More. Sgt. During the course of the background investigation before it's complete, you're going to have to take a test. Sgt. PORTLAND Oxford Hills just didn't have it Saturday. An illustrated map highlights spots in Portland where MECA&D community members have made their mark. The SUV was being driven by a 22-year-old Portland resident. On June 6, 2021, Sgt. "Prices are up 100% in some cases, which is unheard of," says the co-owner of a Freeport shop that buys and sells comic books. Jennifer Newendyke. We are ready and willing and excited for you to come be a part of this team and see exactly why so many of us want to do this day in and day out. What's your last pitch out there? Ben Shambaugh Leaves St. Lukes After 18 Years of Service, Michelle Anderson: Every adult has career and life experience to inspire Maines kids, La Vida Local: Celebrations you might have missed. On Sunday, October 24th at about 11:33 a.m., Portland Police Officers responded to a call of a man pointing a handgun at traffic passing by 62 State Street. The four men are running to replace council veteran Nick Mavodones. Windham High School's choir director: "How do you teach choir when you cant sing?". Jon Hinck and Victoria Pelletier also want to help tackle violent crime in the city. Performers and audience members share their love for blues music and cigar box guitars in Westbrook last weekend. Click here to download. Kevin Allen: Trevor Tyler: Police Police Chief Frank Clark expects 2020 data, still being finalized, will show a big decrease due in part to the pandemic. The City Council approved an agreement with LiveBarn to provide the service for next season. Sgt. Terri Wallo-Strauss: PORTLAND, Maine A 31-year-old Portland man was indicted by a grand jury Friday in Cumberland County District Court on two charges of gross sexual assault. Every shift at every precinct has got the resources that they need for the mission that's in front of them. We want one of those next steps for them to be an opportunity in the Portland Police Bureau. Nationally, there was an85% decrease in breast cancer screenings,75% decline in colon cancer screenings, 74% decrease in prostate cancer screenings and 56% decrease in lung cancer screeningsin April 2020 compared to the same time period in 2019. I'm going to say why Portland? Trevor Tyler: As an Afterschool Alliance ambassador, Barrett Takesian will study ways to increase access to programs throughout the state. The 266-unit, 18 story, 180,000-square-foot building will go up on the site of a small plaza behind the U.S. Post Office at the corner of . The committee looking into systemic racism and inequity in the city now has until April 21 to make its recommendations to the City Council. Well, we always had vacancies. Rockin' Horse Stables. Sgt. 4. The Telling Room of Portland worked with a group of middle school writers and "A Glimpse of My Shadow" is the result. With the potential for state funding for the $10M project off the table, the city considers a private-public partnership for the proposed homeless services center on Riverside Street. Trevor Tyler: This is the City of Portland, Maine Fire Department feed. Feb. 21Portland police have arrested a man three months after 23-year-old Bethany Kelley was found dead on Kennebec Street. Benefits are 95% paid by the city. Amy Canfield will lead the newsrooms at The Forecaster, Lakes Region Weekly and American Journal weekly newspapers. Give me your sales pitch, Trevor. The project just received $450,000 in grant money to complete engineering and design work on the proposed 5-mile trail. We have a four-day work week, that's incredible. The 70 student nurses have been trained to help at vaccine clinics at the Maine Mall, York Hospital and Greater Portland Health. That's incredible job that I get to be a part of every day. See in auction columns and catalogues. Chief Chuck Lovell: And I think that a variety of opportunities that are not going to be afforded, officers at smaller agencies are going to be afforded here. There are many layers and a lot of litmus tests that are going to be passed to ensure that this is somebody that we actually want to be able to serve in our ranks. File Size. We're hiring! Police said officers responded to an apartment building at 263 Cumberland Ave. to find Godin dead in a hallway. Sgt. With size comes opportunity. There are a dozen companies in the state, including two in Portland, that offer tours that allow the public an opportunity to try their hand at lobstering. You can call and leave a message on our dedicated voicemail line at 971-339-8868. SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine South Portland Police Chief Timothy Sheehan has submitted his resignation effective April 12, 2021. Personalized Pediatrics, working with Mothers Milk Bank Northeast, will provide the service for donors and recipients, the first in the area. r i n k. l z / TY-ree; June 5, 1993 - January 10, 2023) was a 29-year-old Black man, with a four-year-old son.Nichols worked for FedEx, and was an amateur photographer with a photography website.. Nichols was raised in Sacramento, California, and moved to Memphis in 2020. And they're going to play a necessary role in helping develop those officers that are going to be coming and staffing the street. That leads me to ask you chief, who's your ideal candidate? Chief Chuck Lovell: The Gulf of Maine Research Institute hopes to use the data to help develop strategies to deal with tidal flooding. After an influx of rats, neighbors are looking for the city's help in eradicating rats from their neighborhood. The city says consolidating the offices at 39 Forest Ave. is "the most affordable long-term option to house and deliver social services.". The CDC is investigating COVID-19 cases at the Barron Center, Oxford Street Shelter and Family Shelter. The Meads of Westbrook host the computerized light and music show each evening during the season to benefit the American Refuge League of Greater Portland. Terri Wallo-Strauss: Assaults in other areas of the city remain under investigation. Social services, public health and other health and human services staff will begin operating out of space at 39 Forest Ave. later this summer. On Saturday, October 9th, at about 3:30 p.m., Portland Police Officers responded to a report of a sexual assault. Request these services online or call 503-823-4000, Relay Service:711. Sgt. Terri Wallo-Strauss: Trevor Tyler: We don't want to know where you've lived, who you've lived with, your associates, your friends. The proposed fiscal year 2022 budget, up $5.9 million over the current year's, includes close to $3 million in equity investments. Maine Perform a free Maine public arrest records search, including current & recent arrests, arrest inquiries, warrants, reports, logs, and mugshots. Maybe we haven't been as low staffing as we have, our numbers are the lowest they have been in the last 30 years, but we've been in places where we've had these groups that are all hired around the same time and then they retire at the same time. Nick Foligno and Tomas Nosek also scored for the Bruins, and Dmitry Orlov had two assists for his first points . Terri Wallo-Strauss: Due to revenue from the American Rescue Plan, municipal tax bills are expected to go down by 4%, excluding any increases caused by the Portland Public Schools budget. Public Safety 7 : Online . The goal of the tours is to connect the state's history with its culture today. 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I don't even want to go there, but Trevor I'm so curious what your favorite donut is. The team's revival gives middle schoolers the opportunity to connect with others in the wider deaf and hard of hearing community. Absolutely. What did you start doing first? As housing opportunities dwindle in the competitive market, more working people are experiencing homelessness, often for the first time in their lives. I don't know which one of you wants to talk about that. 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. 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. Your email address will not be published. Stay ahead of whatever weather is heading your way and get alerted with our new Spectrum News app. I'm not going to put an exact number on it because it changes almost every day. Police are not disclosing how Godin died. I think where we get the candidates that will be successful police officers, as well. We're hiring! The pandemic caused the Portland-based organization to forgo both its regular international medical mission trips and its largest fundraiser, but it's still shipping out medical supplies and equipment. The city is continuing to deal with surging homicides and public safety issues following the 2020 BLM-Antifa riots that decimated police . This is . So I think right now is an important of a time as I can remember. Chief Chuck Lovell: "It has been great to see how much this library means to people," a library official says. EDMONTON, AB Pavel Zacha scored the tiebreaking goal late in the second period and the league-leading Boston Bruins beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 Monday night for their seventh straight win. Richard D Cox. It's that we're actually going to be able to have the staffing that is necessary to be able in a timely manner, vet all of these new applicants, of which we are still getting many, in a quicker fashion, which will be because that will then matriculate into officers that are being able to be put on the street much sooner than otherwise would be possible. I think that right now, just like the chief talked about, we've got a city council now that is showing their support. It's important to remember, that's not officers, that's from the chief on down through all our ranks. It is definitely nuanced. South Portland fire chief: 'It's been a great run' The City Council pays tribute to Fire Chief James Wilson, who is stepping down. They're playing next weekend at Westbrook Together Days. This is public information officer, Sergeant Kevin Allen. 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. And just like the chief said, this is our moment. I think size is a difference for us, as well. East Medway at 10 clock All the Stock horses cows Hay farming tools and furniture. We do want to have people, too, who are from Portland and who are familiar with the Portland community, too. Add Rating Anonymously. The victim, a 47-year-old Portland woman, reported that while in a portable toilet in Deering Oaks Park she had been punched in the face several times then sexually assaulted. Building, transportation, maintenance, and sewer projects. 2208 Tip Submission S taff Directory; Cumberland County Activity Logs. Talking Beat - The Portland Police Bureau is hiring officers. That's the hope. 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