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“Discretion may be the most important power that police have,” Kane said. “Discretion on how to handle a situation can be used many ways. Used right it is the core of community policing. Used wrong it has led to what looks like crimes committed by some police.”
This was a theme in an interview with Kane which touched on many aspects of how the department works, or should work.
The interview came on the heels of the Hancock County Commissioners rejecting Kane’s request for “riot gear,” which, he says, was his mistake in the way he worded the request.
Kane asked for “riot gear” to be on the commissioner’s meeting agenda. The news at the time was covering ten million dollars of surplus U.S. Army weapons, accessories, and vehicles going to law enforcement agencies in the state. After the commissioners took the request off the table, Kane said, “I did not want military weapons or combat vehicles. This department does not want any kind of tactical team.
“What we wanted was strictly defensive gear in the event that there was a serious need—helmets, shields, and batons. When I looked at the internet to see what’s available and the cost it was all listed under ‘riot gear,’ so I used those words in my request. One of the commissioners, Antonio Blasi, is anti-police and he objected. It was my mistake, but I wish he had called me first.”
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Holly Eaton announces candidacy for House District 15
DEER ISLE—Holly Eaton has announced her candidacy to represent House District 15 in the Maine House of Representatives, which includes Southwest Harbor, Tremont, Frenchboro, Swan’s Island, Isle au Haut, Brooklin, Deer Isle, Stonington and Vinalhaven, according to a press release.
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Two from Ellsworth nominated for open Senate seat
McDonald opts out of race for family, law school
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St. Valentine's show features artists from around the Peninsula and Island
BLUE HILL—The Cynthia Winings Gallery hosted its eighth annual Midwinter St. Valentine’s Day Show on Friday, February 11. The show was well attended, according to a press release, and visitors were greeted with an inviting candle-lit path through the snow.
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Blue Hill's Elliott Architects wins design awards
PORTLAND, Conn.—Your Modern Cottage, a home design website for modern living, recognized the best of the best in its inaugural Design Awards Competition, among them Elliott Architects of Blue Hill, according to a press release.
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2021 lobster harvest the most valuable in the history of the fishery
75% increase over 2020
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Wilson Museum celebrates Bowdoin's centennial
Join the Wilson Museum in celebrating the centennial of Maine Maritime Academy’s schooner Bowdoin, the official vessel of the State of Maine, at programs that revisit Donald MacMillan’s Arctic explorations and delve into the art of shipsmithing.
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GSA announces new staffas school resumes
A total of seven new members have been added to the staff of George Stevens Academy, according to a press release issued by the private nonprofit high school. The new staff include faculty and administrative personnel.
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Falls Bridge construction project scheduled
Project estimated at $10.5 million
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Women's Skillet Toss
Intercontinental & Greater Hancock County Championship Saturday, September 4 , 3:30 p.m., Grandstand Track
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The Largest Pumpkin or Squash Contest
Judging Friday, 1 p.m., Exhibition Hall