Henry Eichman, who helped found the Midcoast Youth Theater program, is accused of committing 16 offenses with children from April 2013 to Aug. 1 of this year.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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Enough signatures gathered to put Medicaid expansion on Maine ballot
Maine Equal Justice Partners plans to put the referendum question on the November 2017 ballot if the Legislature doesn’t secure passage by January.
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El Faro captain refused suggestions to change course before ship sank in hurricane
Asked twice if he wanted to steer farther south, Capt. Michael Davidson stuck to his course, believing he would safely skirt Hurricane Joaquin. El Faro sank hours later, killing all 33 aboard.
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Community Health Options has fewer claims, higher losses in October
The Maine Bureau of Insurance says the group has done a good job of controlling costs through October.
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In wake of anti-Muslim graffiti at USM, rally of religious groups appeals for inclusiveness
Stand up against bias and intolerance, organizer Reza Jalili says amid a spate of hate crimes since the divisive election.
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More than 200 Christmas wreaths stolen from York County farm
Co-owner Frank Boucher says the robbery came at a bad time because the farm is getting ready for an open house this weekend that’s traditionally when it sells most of its wreaths, trees and other holiday items.
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LePage questions integrity of state voting, accuracy of Nov. 8 results
He cites no evidence and offers no explanation in a routine letter to incoming legislators that also casts doubt on their election victories.
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Bangor car dealership could get millions in damages in decade-old dispute
A Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruling against Ford Motor Co. stands to benefit Darling’s, based on a 2005 bonus program.
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SEC charges ex-Maine developer Liberty hid funds to slash size of settlement fine
The agency demands $5.4 million that a judge set aside in a 2010 investment fraud case, challenging the entrepreneur’s assertion that he was too broke to pay in full.
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Waterboro man, 5-year-old boy killed in crash that backs up Maine Turnpike for 8 miles
The car driven by Earl Gray is hit by a box truck and pushed into a tractor-trailer near mile 22 in Wells.