She and three co-conspirators face up to five years in federal prison, according to prosecutors.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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Two men indicted on attempted murder charges stemming from separate shootings in Portland
Noor Ahmed Mohamed faces 2 counts of attempted murder, while Abdul Rahman Timbo faces 1 count.
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Trooper prevents 4 hogs from running amok on Maine Turnpike
The animals were spotted alongside the road in Arundel.
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Aroostook County man’s conviction for indecent conduct overturned
The state’s highest court rules that Andrew J. Legassie could not be convicted of indecent conduct because he exposed his genitals to underage girls in pictures, not in person.
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Truck driver who caused fatal accident gets 6 years for manslaughter
Joshua McNally crossed the centerline while driving on Route 302 in Casco, hitting Adam Perron’s car and killing him in April 2016.
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Maine veterans given substandard care are told it’s too late to sue
A group of six say that Veterans Affairs fraudulently concealed the poor work of a podiatrist at the Togus VA hospital, causing years of needless pain. They say it withheld the findings to run out the clock on their ability to file a court challenge.
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Woman charged in fatal hit-and-run in Westbrook is released on $2,500 bail
Relatives of Sharon Crawford, who was killed Tuesday night, say the bail for Natasha Field of Standish is too low.
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ACLU argues MaineCare should pay for abortion coverage
A Superior Court judge hears arguments on whether MaineCare funding for pregnancy services that doesn’t also include abortion coverage interferes with a woman’s right to choose.
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Mexican citizen sentenced for smuggling other immigrants into Maine
Silvino Orduna-Cabrera was sentenced to time he has already served.
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LePage says he’ll remove sheriffs who refuse to hold certain inmates for immigration agents
The governor’s comments come after Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce says it is unconstitutional to hold prisoners beyond their release dates without a warrant.