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Lawyers for aggrieved customers pan CMP compensation fund

by Tux Turkel August 13, 2019August 13, 2019

One lawyer says the utility’s proposed $6 million compensation fund is meant to short-circuit legal action and avoid paying an estimated $140 million in overcharges.

Business, Local & State, News

Judge orders company sued in lobster embezzlement scheme to pay $4.5 million

by Edward D. Murphy August 8, 2019August 8, 2019

The company never answered allegations that it was part of an operation to embezzle lobsters from a restaurant and lobster wholesaler in Saco.

Business, Local & State, News

Mortgage servicer to pay attorney fees, fines for Maine foreclosures

by Matt Byrne August 6, 2019August 6, 2019

Homeowners were foreclosed upon by a Florida-based loan servicer, Ocwen Loan Servicing, on behalf of a lending company that no longer existed.

Business, Local & State

Prime Motor Group CEO accuses primary investor of financial misconduct

by Edward D. Murphy July 26, 2019July 26, 2019

The lawsuit filed by David Rosenberg alleges that GPB Capital is running a Ponzi scheme by using new investment money to pay returns to existing investors.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News

Teen charged with manslaughter in Lewiston melee death seeks suppression

by Christopher Williams July 19, 2019July 19, 2019

Emmanuel Nkurunziza, 18, filed a motion earlier this week to suppress his answers to questions posed by local and state police detectives after the June 2018 death of Donald Giusti.

Local & State, Maine Crime

Weld summer camp counselor pleads guilty to assaulting woman at party

by Donna M. Perry June 11, 2019June 11, 2019

Peter Michael Rocafort-Stravecky, 20, of San Juan, Puerto Rico was working as a counselor at Camp Kawanhee for Boys in Weld at the time of the assault.