An administrative assistant said she was fired in 2023 after reporting a priest’s inappropriate remarks to human resources.
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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Cumberland County expands restorative justice efforts
Cumberland County has signed an agreement with a nonprofit that the district attorney hopes will expand existing restorative justice offerings.
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Former dean of pharmacy, who researched maple syrup, sues UNE for firing him
Navindra Seeram says the school did not give notice before firing him last April after he was the subject of a critical New York Times story.
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Longtime former Cumberland County DA enters the race — sort of
Stephanie Anderson served as district attorney for 28 years before stepping down in 2018. She says she’ll drop out of the race if the incumbent, Jacqueline Sartoris, loses the primary.
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Man accused of illegally crossing Canadian border looks to throw out FBI interview
Ibrahim Ayud Khan, 27, says FBI agents misled him after he asked for an attorney, suggesting he could go back to the UK sooner if he talked to them without representation.
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Legislature declines to fund study about pay for Maine prosecutors
Prosecutors have argued that public defenders are eligible for higher salaries, while their offices struggle across the state with turnover and high caseloads.
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Jury finds Bridgton man guilty of murder in partner’s death
Eric Knight was charged with depraved indifference murder in connection with the death of Benita Preo.
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Prosecutors drop felony charges against 4 men accused in 2024 Portland fight
The men, whose attorneys said they reached plea deals on Wednesday, were among those accused of attacking members of a rival biker gang.
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Maine high court opposes proposed DOJ rule on investigations into federal attorneys
The Department of Justice is considering a rule that would suspend state bar investigations into its attorneys, pending the federal agency’s reviews.
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Murder trial begins for Bridgton man accused of strangling partner
Eric Knight is on trial and charged with murder in connection with the death of Benita Preo.