A lawyer for the former wide receiver and his mother says they were victims of a scam, not perpetrators.
January 2014
Glenn Close plans return to theater in fall
The part-time Scarborough resident is promoting the film ‘Low Down’ at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah.
Sochi forces hunt for 3 potential suicide bombers
Police leaflets contain warnings about three potential suicide bombers, one of them, Ruzanna Ibragimova, a 22-year-old widow of an Islamic militant.
Judge sentences Halliburton manager to one year probation in oil spill
Former manager evades prison time for destroying evidence in the aftermath of the BP oil spill in 2010.
Snowstorm blasts much of Northeast
The snow comes down harder and faster than many expected. A blizzard warning is issued for parts of New England.
Sex abuse files on 30 Chicago priests going public
The archdiocese has paid millions of dollars to settle sexual abuse claims.
Cold Maine weather strains firewood supply
At Black Fly Firewood in Alna, owners say demand is so heavy they have a six- to eight-week order backlog.
Police re-arrest Vatican monsignor on money-laundering charge
Monsignor Nunzio Scarano is accused of transferring millions of euros in fictitious donations from offshore companies.
Auction for bankrupt railroad anticipated in Maine
The winning bidder will be based on what’s in the best interest of the public and creditors, a trustee says.
Maine forum discusses Affordable Care Act for small businesses
The event designed for businesses for 50 or fewer employees.