Maine, State Police

Police standoff in Portage ends with suspect dead, K-9 fatally wounded, and deputy shot
A domestic dispute in Portage Lake that escalated into a day-long standoff Monday resulted in the death of a 29-year-old man, a fatally injured police K-9, and a wounded sheriff's deputy, authorities said.
Man dead following police standoff in Maine, deputy and police dog injured
PORTAGE LAKE, ME. (WWLP) – In Maine, a man was killed by State Police after he had shot and wounded a sheriff’s deputy and a police dog.
Man and police dog killed, officer wounded after standoff in Maine town, officials say
Steven Righini, of Portage, Maine, was shot by officers and pronounced dead at the scene, state police said in a statement Tuesday morning.
K-9 deputy dies after being shot by suspect during standoff
The Maine State Police said K-9 officer Preacher was killed in the line of duty during a tactical team operation in Portage.
Maine State Police say K-9 Preacher died in the line of duty after standoff in Portage
They say Maine State Police K-9 Preacher, a two-year-old Belgian Malinois, was killed during a tactical team operation in Portage.
Police dog shot at end of Maine standoff dies: ‘ultimate sacrifice'
A police dog shot at the end of a long standoff in Portage, Maine, on Monday died hours later, officials said Tuesday.
Maine State Police K9 Preacher killed in the line of duty after armed standoff
K-9 Preacher was more than just a working dog — he was a dedicated partner, a protector, and a hero,” said Maine State Police Colonel William Ross.
'Profound reminder' of courage: Maine police K-9 shot, killed in the line of duty
Preacher and his handler, Sgt. Jonathan Russell, were deployed to a domestic dispute that led to an armed standoff involving 29-year-old Steven Righini, who shot an Aroostook deputy, according to a statement from MSP.
Deputy and State Police K9 Injured after standoff in Portage.
A baby is safe, one deputy and one police K9 is injured and one man is dead after a day long standoff Monday. According to Shannon Moss, the Public Information Office for the Maine Department of Public Safety,
Maine State Police mourn loss of K-9 preacher, killed in armed standoff
K-9 Preacher was deployed to apprehend Righini when he was shot in the abdomen, police reported. Sgt. Russell and Specialist Andrew Hardy returned fire, fatally striking Righini, who was pronounced dead at the scene, Moss stated.
Maine K-9 dies after being shot during standoff; suspect shot, killed by police
A Maine deputy was shot, and a K-9 was injured before a suspect died after being shot by police in northern Maine on Monday.
Portage Lake community comes together during tragic incident
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Armed standoff in Kittery on Pepperrell Road ends with suspect in custody
Kittery police warned residents to avoid 161 Pepperrell Road due to a standoff with an armed man. The suspect is now in ...
Police say Kittery standoff has 'resolved peacefully'
KITTERY, Maine — Police say a standoff in Kittery has "resolved peacefully" Thursday evening. The Kittery Police Department said on Facebook there was an ongoing police standoff in the area of 161 ...