Retired Maine state trooper Jeffrey Linscott is accused of selling fentanyl to an informant in the parking lot of a Gorham grocery store.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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Undocumented Mexican man found in Maine is sentenced to time served
Eliud Lopez-Baez re-entered the U.S. after he had been removed in February 2017.
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South Portland lawyer will be able to resume practicing law in April
Paul Letourneau was suspended 20 months for sending sexual texts, videos to a client he was representing as a court-appointed attorney.
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Man pleads guilty to wire fraud involving Maine lobster shipment to China
A former employee of Maine Coast Shellfish is accused of shipping 50,000 pounds of lobster, for which the company was not paid.
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Portland landlord appeals conviction for code violation in building where fire killed 6
The brief, filed Friday by Gregory Nisbet’s lawyer, says the state’s fire safety code is vague and that the prosecution did not turn over a key memo before the landlord’s trial.
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Federal appeals court agrees to hear Eves’ appeal of lawsuit over LePage’s action
The governor threatened to block funding for a charter school if former House Speaker Mark Eves were appointed its president. Judges previously ruled that LePage’s actions did not overstep his authority.
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Program enables poor to more easily file for bankruptcy
Financial protection could reach more people with program that combines free online technology and training.
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Former Maine man admits filing false claim for income tax refund
Robert E. DeAngelis, 38, now of Newington, N.H., faces up to five years in federal prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
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Maine-based health insurance coop sues federal government for second time
Community Health Options is seeking $5.7 million in reimbursements promised under the Affordable Care Act.
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Westbrook man faces prison, deportation for welfare fraud conspiracy at Portland market
Abdulkareem Daham is found guilty of conspiracy to defraud federal food programs in a scheme carried out at the Ahram Halal Market on Forest Avenue.