A group of individuals interested in the wreck’s history — and its hefty cargo of granite pavers — sued for salvaging rights 2 years ago.
Emily Allen
Staff Writer
Emily Allen covers courts for the Portland Press Herald. It's her favorite beat so far — before moving to Maine in 2022, she reported on a wide range of topics for public radio in West Virginia and was the City Hall reporter for the Grand Forks Herald in North Dakota. Emily is not a fan of the cold, but she puts up with Maine's challenging winters because she loves the state's beautiful hiking options ... once the snow has cleared.
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Aroostook County jury awards $23M in medical malpractice case
Robert Giordano is paralyzed from the chest down. According to his lawsuit, a radiologist missed signs of a spinal cord compression about a month before he was diagnosed.
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Former Togus VA firehouse employee put cameras over co-workers’ beds
Michael Nicholas, 47, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to 1 count of giving a false statement to a federal officer.
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Bangor grandmother pleads guilty to manslaughter in death of 10-year-old grandson
Mistie Latourette is the last of 3 adults who have pleaded guilty to charges related to the death of Braxtyn Smith.
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Second person sentenced in $2.3M Maine prison fraud and kickback scheme
The Department of Administrative and Financial Services said it has made several changes to how state-issued credit cards are used after a former deputy warden spent millions on overinflated maintenance and cleaning supplies.
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Bangor father pleads guilty to murder of 10-year-old son
Joshua Smith was 1 of 3 adult caretakers charged in connection with the 2024 death of Braxtyn Smith.
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Charges dropped against faith leaders arrested at Susan Collins’ Portland office
The protesters said they will continue to speak out against the Republican senator after she voted in favor of a $70 billion package supporting immigration enforcement.
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Husband of woman killed in 2024 Morrill’s Corner fight pleads to misdemeanor
Troy McHugh was sentenced to 72 hours in jail and a year of probation. Prosecutors dropped felony robbery charges.
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Group that sought Live Nation music venue in Portland sues city over buffer
Portland Music Holdings filed its lawsuit against the city in U.S. District Court. Live Nation is no longer involved in the project.
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ICE stopped lodging detainees in Cumberland County. Lawyers say that’s made their jobs even harder.
Immigration advocates wanted ICE out of the jail in Portland. Now, they’re grappling with the fallout: federal detainees are being held farther from Maine.