The lawsuit is the first known medical malpractice case filed in Maine’s federal court against a non-governmental defendant since a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision, the couple’s attorney says.
Emily Allen
Staff Writer
Emily Allen covers courts for the Portland Press Herald. It's her favorite beat so far — before moving to Maine in 2022, she reported on a wide range of topics for public radio in West Virginia and was the City Hall reporter for the Grand Forks Herald in North Dakota. Emily is not a fan of the cold, but she puts up with Maine's challenging winters because she loves the state's beautiful hiking options ... once the snow has cleared.
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Fire unfolded at business that has been part of Maine’s forest industry ‘since forever’
The explosion and fire at a Robbins Lumber in Searsmont on Friday left 1 firefighter dead and at least 10 other people injured, officials said.
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Maine high court says people in guardianship cases have a right to effective counsel
Justices wrote Tuesday that this was their first time weighing in on the issue, after advocates discovered a majority of people in guardianship proceedings didn’t have lawyers.
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Contentious Belfast family lobster pound lawsuit makes it to Maine high court
One lawyer says the appeal highlights tension between the roles of the superior and probate courts, after 2 judges reached different rulings in the lawsuit.
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Federal judge declines to dismiss Lewiston mother’s lawsuit against jail officers
Pamela Ashby is suing 2 Androscoggin County corrections officers, as well as the jail and its health provider, alleging they failed to provide adequate care to her son.
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New England appeals court weighs whether detained immigrants have right to bond hearings
The lawsuit was filed by several civil rights groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine.
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Maine plans to track sexual assault exam kits statewide
Advocates say a statewide tracking system will allow victims to follow the whereabouts of their kits online.
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Teen accused of killing paddleboarder found competent to stand trial
A judge has not yet ruled whether Deven Young, who was 17 when police say he killed Sunshine Stewart, should be considered a juvenile or adult by the court.
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South Portland couple say DHS called after they took videos of ICE activity
The couple joined a lawsuit filed against the Department of Homeland Security, alleging agents illegally collected data from Mainers who were observing immigration enforcement in January.
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Man accused of illegally crossing border into Maine withdraws request to throw out FBI interview
Ibrahim Ayud Khan, 27, is one of 4 men charged for allegedly crossing the border without inspection.