Michael Liberty, sentenced to four months for campaign finance law violations, was to have reported to prison on Friday.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Former union official at Bath Iron Works pleads guilty to embezzling $280,000 from local
Ryan Jones of Bath faces as much five years in prison and a $10,000 fine, and likely will be ordered to make full restitution to the union.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Man involved in Portland car wash shooting held on $100,000 bail
Abdul Rahman Timbo faces attempted murder and other charges from the Sunday incident.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Maine delegation decries Trump decision to end legal protection for young undocumented immigrants
The president’s action affects nearly 100 Maine residents who are ‘dreamers,’ young adults who applied under the Obama-era program.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State, News
Renowned chef faces lawsuits after closing Portland restaurant
The lawsuits paint a picture of the owners of the closed Portland restaurant Zapoteca that is at odds with their reputations.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News
Colby student sets up text program that directs Houston residents to shelters
Texan Nile Dixon, a computer science and sociology major, has developed a textbot that those affected by Hurricane Harvey’s devastation can access on their cellphones.
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Former Mainers in Houston finally see clearing skies as recovery begins
Officials are also warning against potential scams related to fundraising efforts tied to Hurricane Harvey relief.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Parents were house-sitting for relatives when girl, 5, was shot and killed in Scarborough
State police are not yet revealing the circumstances surrounding the 5-year-old’s death at the home of her grandparents, who were away.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Father, son plead guilty to buying goods in Maine with stolen credit card numbers
The Florida men took numbers belonging to Mainers and shopped in Portland and Augusta.
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Seaplane forced to land off York
It developed mechanical problems after takeoff near Short Sands Beach, police say.