Adam Brake, a felon, had 9 firearms among items stolen in a series of burglaries.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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Jackson Lab files lawsuit against Chinese university over sales of mice
The Bar Harbor company wants to force Nanjing University into arbitration over charges that it has been breeding and reselling strains of mice in violation of its contract.
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Maine climbs 3 notches to No. 33 in median household income
Data released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau puts Maine in the middle of the pack on household income, and better than the national average on people living in poverty.
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Former Maine developer gets another week before reporting to prison
Michael Liberty, who lives in Florida, was supposed to begin his prison sentence in Atlanta last week. Then came Hurricane Irma.
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‘Hoss and Mary’ learned ‘a lot of lessons’ riding out Irma
The former Mainers stayed in Key West, but won’t take the risk next time.
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‘Hoss and Mary’ survive devastation of Key West
The owners of a former restaurant in Old Orchard Beach ride out the storm at an acquaintance’s home.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Death of homeless man in downtown Portland ruled a homicide
Police are looking for a person of interest seen with Sunao Thomas Yamada, 54, shortly before his body was found Sunday on Temple Street.
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Maine Warden Service finds missing boy with autism
The 17-year-old left his home around 11 a.m. Sunday and still hadn’t returned five hours later.
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‘Coming directly at us’: Mainers in Florida hunker down or flee as massive Irma approaches
As a Category 4 hurricane, Irma has already devastated the Caribbean, killing at least 22, and a track for Florida looks increasingly likely.
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Maine’s top court won’t reconsider sanctions against former York County probate judge
Robert M.A. Nadeau was fined for ethical violations and lost his law license for two years.