An officer was not supposed to declare ‘this is a drill’ and order 50 students to the floor during what was intended to be a simple walk-through inspection.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Former Old Orchard Beach fire chief to do jail time for setting marsh fire
Ricky Plummer will serve a year in prison for setting the 2016 fire that burned 42 acres of marshland and threatened nearby homes.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Raids in Lewiston-Auburn lead to drug trafficking charges against third man
State and federal officials raided several homes and warehouses in Lewiston and Auburn in late February.
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Maine retailers back lawsuit for collection of online sales tax
The association estimates that the state loses $40 million annually from untaxed purchases that are made on the internet.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Fatal police shooting of man in Portland was justified, Maine Attorney General’s Office rules
It says Sgt. Nicholas Goodman had reason to believe Chance David Baker was about to use deadly force that day in February 2017 at Union Station Plaza.
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$6 million award in lawsuit exposes rift in prominent Maine business family
Tucker Cianchette wins the judgment against his father and stepmother, Eric and Peggy Cianchette, over a failed buyout of Casco Bay Ford in Yarmouth.
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Former Kennebunk man sentenced to prison for investment fraud
Robert J. Howarth gets six years in prison and is ordered to make restitution of $575,000 to people he bilked in a designer-clothing scheme.
Posted inMaine Crime
Judge refuses to drop immigration charge after claim of racial profiling in Portland traffic stop
A federal judge denies a motion to dismiss the case or bar evidence based on the defense attorney’s claim that the stop was improper and lasted too long.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Police identify ‘person of interest’ in killing of goat at Smiling Hill Farm
The farm’s owner says public tips helped identify the potential suspect.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
After seizing Lamborghini, weapons and pot, agents charge 2nd man in Lewiston-Auburn sweep
Brian J. Bilodeau had 183 pounds of marijuana and butane hash oil in a vault room in the basement of his Auburn home, according to a court affidavit.