Anita McBride was charged with animal cruelty after dozens of dogs were found in her home, allegedly stacked in crates and living in squalid conditions.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Veterans who claimed mistreatment by doctor at Togus can proceed with lawsuits, judge rules
The decision by U.S. District Judge Jon Levy reverses a ruling he made two years ago.
advertisement
Posted inLocal & State, News
Towed tugboat sinks after collision off southern Maine coast
The two tugs collided while transferring fuel late Wednesday and the Coast Guard was trying to determine whether any diesel fuel had spilled.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Gray woman charged with animal cruelty asks court for return of her 80 dogs
Anita McBride says she has improved the living conditions at home and knows how to care for them, but the state says her history and insufficient income show that the animals should remain in shelters.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News
Portland lawyer sues Syria over torture, killing of 2 U.S. soldiers
F.R. Jenkins, who has won other major lawsuits against Syria over terrorist attacks, is seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in damages.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Former Biddeford softball coach charged with sexual misconduct involving a child
The charges involve a relative, according to court records, and the school department says it has received no complaints about his conduct as a coach.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
East Boothbay boatbuilder lands contract for 154-foot Maine ferry
Washburn & Doughty’s ferry will be designed to carry up to 23 cars and 250 passengers, and serve any of the state ferry service islands except Matinicus.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Trial of Windham man accused of murdering wife postponed as he again changes lawyers
Noah Gaston, who is accused of killing his wife in early 2016, hired his third legal team this month.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Lawsuit calls change in L.L. Bean’s return policy ‘deceptive, unfair’
The claim seeking class-action status is filed in federal court by an Illinois man who calls himself a longtime, loyal Bean customer.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
British exporter agrees to settle case alleging it avoided U.S. duties
The company tried to skirt import tariffs in shipments of goods to the U.S., including customers in Maine.