Local & State

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May 15, 2014

Ex-Maine bank executive charged with spending bank funds at strip clubs

Jeffrey Burnham, 41, who left TD Bank in 2012, appears in federal court in Portland with family members and is allowed to go free with bail conditions.
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May 15, 2014

Forest Avenue store owner robbed in Portland

The owner of Ahram Halal Grocery was walking to an outdoor trash bin when he was confronted by two men, police say.
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May 15, 2014

Cate Street Capital sues paper industry newsletter, claims defamation

The investment firm says the The Reel Time Report made false and defamatory statements in characterizing Cate Street’s role at the Millinocket and East Millinocket mills.
Published
May 15, 2014

Sanford infant critically burned in ‘freak accident’ at fire pit

The father was holding his 14-day-old baby when the father’s coat was ignited by sparks from the fire pit.
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May 15, 2014

Portland man linked to bombing suspect’s gun pleads guilty to dealing crack

Biniam Tsegai faces up to 40 years in prison with no chance of parole.
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May 15, 2014

Elementary school ‘fails’ nearly double in annual Maine grading

The report cards say 93 Maine schools gained at least one letter grade and 155 slipped at least one. Educators slam the system, but others call it a tool for improvement.
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May 15, 2014

Judge refuses to stop Idaho gay marriages

The state asked that pending marriages be put on hold, pending appeal.
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May 15, 2014

Trial opens in Maine OUI, texting fatal accident

Two passengers were killed in the 2012 West Paris crash.
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May 15, 2014

I-95 crash leads to meth charges against Danforth man

A search of the suspect’s trunk turns up items commonly used in the ‘shake and bake’ or ‘one pot’ method of manufacturing methamphetamine.
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May 15, 2014

Maine officials to release A-F school report cards today

The Department of Education says that 110 schools improved by at least one letter grade since last year.

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