Sgt. Jonathan Russell thanked his partner, Preacher, for a life dedicated to protection and loyalty. SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — ...

Preacher's handler, Maine State Police Sgt. Jonathan Russell, shared stories about his "partner" during a memorial ceremony.

Teddy, trained through the Maine State Police K-9 Unit, is expected to conduct daily sweeps through the Maine State House ...

Members of Maine law enforcement will pay respects to "Preacher" during the K9's funeral service, which is expected to start ...

Maine Capitol Police are showing off their newest recruit: the department's first bomb-sniffing dog named Teddy.

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 ...

“Every day is a training day for us. It’s nonstop,” said Maine Capitol Police Officer Ryan Frost. Frost and his new K9, Teddy ...

If passed, the law would allow police or animal control officers ... Matt Fournier, president of the Maine Sporting Dog Association, said he worries the law would allow someone to complain about ...

Preacher, a four-year-old Belgian Malinois Maine State Police K9, was released to chase Righini, but he shot the dog in the abdomen. Two Maine State Police troopers shot at Righini, who was killed.