ISF Trading Co. violated the Lacey Act, which prohibits trading in illegally caught, owned, transported or sold wildlife.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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Judge lets egg baron Jack DeCoster serve prison time in New Hampshire
The former Maine egg mogul is expected to report to prison in early fall for selling eggs that caused a salmonella outbreak.
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Orland woman sentenced to 16 months for embezzling $142,000
Carolyn J. Saunders, 57, stole the money from 2011 to 2015 while employed as the financial administrator for two eye care practices, the U.S. Attorney’s Office says.
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Portland police investigate menacing letter sent to Islamic center as hate crime
Members of the Islamic Society of Portland say they continue to feel safe despite the threat of bloodshed in August.
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Portland landlord will remain free during appeals in fatal fire case
A judge grants a motion to postpone the start of a three-month jail sentence to allow for lengthy appeals.
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Bill to outlaw drivers’ use of hand-held devices has few opponents
Even those who could be inconvenienced by the law say they see the value of curbing distracted driving.
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Lincoln man dies in an explosion in his basement
Police say he had ‘been experimenting with explosives in recent months.’
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Lewiston to get $3.4 million to address lead hazard in housing
Sen. Susan Collins announces the federal grants that will go toward lead abatement programs for 220 housing units.
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Coast Guard searches for man believed to have fallen out of kayak near Milbridge
Officials say they picked up a mayday call Wednesday morning and are searching the area near Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge.
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Three injured in collision on Broadturn Road in Scarborough
The collision between a car and dump truck closed a section of the roadway for two hours.