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Biddeford man found guilty of hate crimes in 2 racially motivated attacks
Maurice Diggins faces as much as 10 years in prison for each of 3 hate crimes, in the first federal prosecution in Maine since the government adopted a new hate crime law in 2009.
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Posted inMaine Crime, News
Citing then-Gov. LePage’s racist remark, hate crimes defendant said he expected acquittal
Closing arguments are expected Tuesday in the trial of Maurice Diggins, who is charged in racially motivated attacks on two black men in Biddeford.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News, Uncategorized
Federal hate crime trial opens with victim recounting assault in Biddeford
“I probably would have lost my life that night,” Daimon McCollum says of the night in 2018 when he fled men accused of attacking him and breaking his jaw.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Biddeford man’s hate crimes trial postponed a third time
Maurice Diggins is accused of assaulting two black men in 2018. His nephew, Dusty Leo, has pleaded guilty to charges in the case, which stems from assaults in Portland and Biddeford.
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Biddeford man’s hate crimes trial to begin Thursday after delays
Maurice Diggins is accused of assaulting two black men in 2018. His nephew, Dusty Leo, has pleaded guilty to charges in the case that stems from assaults in Portland and Biddeford.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Biddeford man charged with hate crimes set to stand trial in federal court
Maurice Diggins is accused of attacking black men and breaking their jaws outside a Portland bar and at a Biddeford gas station in April 2018. His nephew, Dusty Leo of Biddeford, pleaded guilty in the assaults.
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Maine Catholic youth raise over $15,000 during ‘Souper’ Bowl of Caring
PORTLAND — Young Catholics from around Maine raised more than $15,000 and collected thousands of food items during a successful “Souper” Bowl of Caring. The event, held on Feb. 1-2, saw the young people gathering donations at several Maine parishes with 100% of the proceeds going to local charities that help tackle hunger in the […]
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: New restaurants in the works, and a peek at Seaweed Week
Azure Cafe closes, and Chad Conley of Palace Diner and Rose Foods dishes on his new Washington Avenue concept.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Prosecutor drops OUI case against longtime Biddeford school bus driver
Richard Tanguay will return to work immediately, the superintendent said Friday, after breath and urine tests revealed no evidence of alcohol or drugs.