The attorney for Amy McLellan, who owns an apartment complex for seniors and faces criminal charges, says the case boiled down to a contract dispute that has been settled.
Cops & Courts
Police, crime and courts news from the Portland Press Herald.
Farmington police use high-riding military surplus vehicle to catch distracted drivers
A police detail on Tuesday turned up 10 drivers who police said illegally were paying attention to their electronic devices rather than the road.
Skowhegan man charged with assaulting police officer says he was having seizure
Noah Goodridge, 20, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the assault charge, saying he suffered an epileptic seizure June 12 when Officer Ryan Blakeney confronted and arrested him.
Massachusetts woman charged with stabbing husband in western Maine
Amanda Collins, 46, of Haverhill, Massachusetts was charged with stabbing her husband in the chest at a camp in Stoneham on August 7.
FBI demanded that Google hand over multiple users’ location data in Portland robberies
The tech giant didn’t comply, and a suspect in the Maine crime spree was caught, but privacy experts say the sweeping warrant is cause for alarm.
Owner of Brunswick senior housing accused of financial crimes
Amy McLellan, owner of the McLellan complex, faces up to 10 years in prison on charges of theft and misuse of the property of a vulnerable person.
Man accused of fatally stabbing Lewiston woman in front of children is held without bail
Albert Flick allegedly stabbed Kimberly Dobbie in front of her twin sons outside a Lewiston laundromat.
Brunswick police seize 44 dogs and a bird from Brunswick home
Two people living there, Kyle and Diana Enman, face animal cruelty charges.
Bowdoinham man charged with threatening to ‘shoot up’ Auburn community college
Police have charged Darren Lilly, 23, with terrorizing, saying he possessed numerous weapons and made threats against Central Maine Community College, where he had enrolled for the fall semester.
Kittery to investigate whether driver who crashed van had background check
Meanwhile, Maine officials are suspending the license of John E. Guy, 21, on the recommendation of New Hampshire police who responded to the crash and said he had a medical emergency.