Malcolm Cowart led a drug ring in the city between 2011 and 2014.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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Portland man sentenced for possession of child pornography
Officials who were conducting an investigation of child porn remotely downloaded images from a computer in the home of Glenn Strout
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Mexican man sentenced in Maine for returning to U.S. after deportation
Presiliano Gonzalez Berruete was deported in 2010 after a drug trafficking offense, then tried to return through Canada.
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FBI seizes nearly $850,000 from 4 Portland residents
Documents in the case suggest the cash and watches were seized in connection with an investigation into illegal gambling. None of the subjects has been charged.
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Former youth theater group leader indicted on 2 more sex charges in Cumberland County
Henry Eichman already faces 2 other charges in Cumberland County and 16 counts of child abuse in Sagadahoc County
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Maine man pleads guilty to federal gun charge
Jesse Newton, 29, of Waldo faces up to 10 years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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Stuck gate ties up traffic again on Casco Bay Bridge
Bridge operators were temporarily unable to raise the gate on Thursday and again on Friday, the Maine Department of Transportation says.
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Chelsea man pleads guilty to 77 fake VA travel claims
Victor Lawrence faces up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
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Heavy traffic causes backup on Casco Bay Bridge
A tweet sent out by the city of Portland indicated that one of the gates that stop traffic when the drawbridge is up may have malfunctioned.
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Pickup hits Kennebunk bicyclist, seriously injuring her
Katherine Moxham was riding her bike on High Street Wednesday afternoon when the oncoming driver crossed the centerline, according to police.