Alexander Gray, who promotes concerts in Bangor and Portland, had pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of domestic violence assault.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
Judge suggests lawsuits against VA could proceed if doctor covered up substandard care
Six former patients of Dr. Thomas Franchini at the Togus VA hospital are arguing that the statute of limitations for filing suit should not apply.
Rockland man pleads guilty to gun and drug charges
Federal agents found a gun in Adam Davis’ apartment when they made a ‘controlled delivery’ of a package from China that contained U-47700.
Three Ellsworth High students expelled, face charges of unlawful sexual touching
The school board expels the boys Monday night after an incident at the school on Oct. 4, according to the district superintendent.
Portland police seek man who tried to kidnap baby from Hannaford
The Back Cove store was shut down after a man took an infant in a cart to another part of the store, police say.
Cause of Sanford fire ‘undetermined’ but no sign of accelerants, investigators say
The fire destroyed three buildings and damaged three others Thursday afternoon.
Fire tears through Sanford neighborhood, destroying apartment buildings
A resident of the building where the fire started said she climbed down a fire escape to get out and was one of 4 people taken to a hospital for various reasons, including smoke inhalation.
In midst of opioid epidemic, drug arrests dropped 9% in Maine last year
A law enforcement official has some theories why, and says drug dealers are still a top focus. Meanwhile, Maine’s overall crime rate declined 8.7%.
October on pace to be warmest on record in Portland
The first half of this month has been over 6 degrees warmer than the average for the month since the National Weather Service began keeping records at the city’s airport in 1941.
Sanborn’s attorney casts doubt on detectives’ work in 1989 murder case
Amy Fairfield suggests they didn’t follow up on alternate suspects or fully check out the alibis of some people connected with a teenage girl brutally murdered on the Portland waterfront.