Juan Sebastián Carvajal-Muñoz is in the country legally on an H-1B visa for work. His lawyers said agents broke his car window and held him for an entire day.
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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Prosecutors drop charges against protesters accused of blocking Portland traffic
The pro-Palestinian protesters, who were arrested near the Custom House in May, were planning to go to trial.
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Posted inCops & Courts, News
Portland man pleads guilty to murder for stabbing father in 2022
Abdallah Al Siraj, 26, was struggling with his mental health leading up to his father’s death, police said in an affidavit.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Border Patrol arrests 4 men on Golden Road in Maine after tip from maple sugar workers
The men told officers they were unaware that they had crossed into the U.S., according to court records. Agents say video footage and phone texts tell another story.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
No Kings protester acquitted after Portland police accused him of assault by airhorn
Protest groups throughout the city say Tyler McGrath’s case raises concerns about the handling of civil disobedience cases that come from demonstrations in the city.
Posted inCommunity, Elections, News, Politics
Republican candidate for York County sheriff is allowed to run, state rules
The secretary of state’s office agreed to let David Corbett remain on the ballot after another candidate and the county Republican chair both accused him of misrepresenting his eligibility for the position.
Posted inHealth, News
Federal appeals court agrees to dismiss weight loss drug lawsuits filed by Mainers
Two Maine residents sued their insurance companies in 2024, accusing them of discrimination for not covering weight loss medication.
Posted inMaine
An 80-ton ship has been landlocked in Freeport for years. Here’s why.
Last year, the Freeport Coastal Waters Commission denied a temporary boat launch for the Island Rover. Now, supporters are pursuing a referendum to override the town’s decision.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine urges federal judge to dismiss DOJ’s lawsuit seeking voter registration data
The Department of Justice sued the state last year for voter registration lists, arguing it was necessary to ensure Maine is complying with federal law.
Posted inMaine, News
Judge weighing privacy concerns after DOJ seeks Maine’s trans student-athlete records
The Maine Principals’ Association says it doesn’t have many of the records that the Department of Justice requested as part of a federal lawsuit against the state.