Kelly O’Rourke will serve two years in prison on charges of gross sexual assault and violation of his release conditions.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Former worker sues Bath Iron Works, alleges gender discrimination
Lana Smith of Bowdoinham says she was hired as a preservation technician but her supervisor refused to give her training because she’s a woman.
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Posted inFeature Obituary, Maine, News
Feature obituary: Valorie Swiger, 64, foster mom to many, known for tying yellow ribbons
The South Portland resident gave a home to more than 100 children.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Ethics office posts rules refresher a day after Trump’s tweet boosting L.L. Bean
The ‘Director’s Note’ does not mention the president-elect by name, but it was posted by ethics office chief Walter Shaub, who has clashed with Trump in recent weeks.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Auburn rape case dismissed when prosecutor isn’t ready
Assistant District Attorney Richard Beauchesne was due to prosecute an 18-year-old from Auburn during a one-day trial Thursday, but wasn’t in the courtroom.
Posted inMaine, News
Train-truck collision in Old Orchard Beach under investigation
Carson Filiault of Old Orchard Beach told police that his 2005 Nissan pickup truck revved when he shifted into reverse and ended up in the path of the Downeaster.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Former Brunswick police officer sentenced for sending obscene material to girl
Garrett Brosnan, who also asked the minor living in Arizona for nude pictures, apologizes before he is given a one-year term.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News
Mainer on her first airline flight witnesses shootings at Fort Lauderdale airport
Deb Nielsen of Scarborough says her daughter, MacKensey Nielsen of Saco, was standing in the baggage claim area near three of the five people who were killed by the gunman.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Standish man pleads guilty to causing death of 3-month-old son
Prosecutors agree to drop a murder charge against Eugene 'Charlie' Martineau in exchange for a plea of guilty to manslaughter.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine investigators look into snowmobile crash victim’s speed, familiarity with trail
The state medical examiner says that Angus McDuffie, 44, of Gray died of blunt force trauma to the head and neck after being thrown from his snowmobile Monday in Windham.