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Manafort asks judge to move trial out of D.C.

by ERIC TUCKER Associated Press August 29, 2018August 29, 2018

His attorneys argue that constant media coverage in the nation’s capital will deny Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman a fair trial.

Cops & Courts, Maine, Maine Crime, News

Wiscasset woman accused of killing girl seeks to have statements to police thrown out

by Megan Gray August 29, 2018December 27, 2018

Shawna Gatto argues that she was not properly informed of her Miranda rights before talking about how the 4-year-old died.

Maine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: State relies too heavily on incarceration for dealing with young offenders

by Shaena Fazal, Esq. and Jill Ward Special to the Press Herald August 29, 2018August 29, 2018

Approaches that focus on mentoring while keeping juveniles safely at home have a far better track record.

Maine Crime

Vinalhaven man found guilty of threatening King of Sweden, embassy employee

by Megan Gray August 28, 2018August 29, 2018

Eric Malmstrom made repeated calls to the embassy and also threatened to kill the country’s king, according to federal court records.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Mother whose baby died in 1979 says boy finally ‘gets some justice’ with father’s 15-year sentence

by Megan Gray August 28, 2018August 28, 2018

The unusual case is not over, as Burton Hagar’s attorney plans an appeal to Maine’s highest court, even though his client pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

Business, Maine, Maine Crime, News

Lawyer for Portland developer Michael Liberty faces his own fraud allegation

by Megan Gray August 24, 2018August 24, 2018

Attorney George Marcus is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging he helped his client defraud investors.

Nation & World, News

Suspect in Iowa college student’s slaying used fake name at work

by RYAN FOLEY Associated Press August 22, 2018August 23, 2018

Co-workers at a dairy farm are stunned to learn that Cristhian Bahena Rivera is charged in Mollie Tibbetts’ death.

Business, Nation & World

Lawsuit says Herbalife events promising riches misled product distributors

by CURT ANDERSON Associated Press August 21, 2018August 22, 2018

A Florida couple say they did everything the company suggested but still lost money, in a case that could involve more than 100,000 plaintiffs and $1 billion in damages.