State police release few details about the child’s death in Easton in March, including his relationship to Mariah Dobbins, 28, who was indicted on July 14.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inLocal & State, Religion and Values
Catholic Church says sexual abuse allegations against Maine priest were unfounded
An investigation of the 2 allegations found that the abuse, which allegedly took place in the 1980s, ‘could not have occurred,’ the Portland Diocese said.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Bar Harbor struggles with cruise ship limits, and Portland could be next
A citizen petition seeks a 1,000-person-a-day cap on ship passengers entering Bar Harbor, and a similar effort is underway in Portland.
Posted inLocal & State
PETA offers city new statue to replace lobsterman
The animal rights group is suggesting instead a statue of a very large lobster crushing a lobster trap in one of its claws.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Bath Iron Works awarded Navy engineering contract
The contract is for assisting in the design the next generation of large U.S. Navy warships.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
State environmental board lets permit stand for transmission line project
But the energy corridor’s fate still hinges on a Maine Supreme Court ruling on the validity of a 2021 referendum that was designed to kill the $1 billion construction project.
Posted inLocal & State
Groups launch referendum drive for paid family and medical leave
The question would go on the ballot in November 2023, giving the Legislature time to consider a plan being developed by a state commission.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Police use planes in search for missing Sanford family
The three were last seen in a Walmart in the Oxford County town of Mexico on July 2 and were expected to return from a camping trip around the end of June.
Posted inLocal & State
State launches 988 helpline as part of national response network
The nationwide 3-digit number is intended for those who are suicidal or having mental health crisis.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Judge approves class-action status for Maine indigent legal services lawsuit
The ruling means the ACLU suit against the state will have more than 5,800 defendants instead of just 5.