Matthew Campbell was convicted on four counts of reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon for his role in a boat accident on Wadleigh Pond in July 2017.
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Lawsuit settlement will allow Maine prison inmate to get medication for opioid addiction
‘Withholding needed treatment actually undermines our chances of keeping people off of opiates,’ says Zachary Heiden, legal director for the ACLU of Maine.
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Victim, driver identified in fatal South Portland crash
Police say Patrick Donaghue, 20, of Wilton died and William Blanchard, 18, of Gorham was driving.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Bill Cosby’s sentence tells would-be sexual predators that society takes such crimes seriously
For too long, powerful men have escaped accountability for sexual misconduct involving less powerful women, but that tolerance seems to be fading.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Spotlight stays on rape survivors as perpetrators, enablers evade scrutiny
Expecting people who have been hurt to keep revisiting their trauma will not foster a much-needed cultural shift or hold rapists accountable.
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Brazil state oil company Petrobras to pay penalties
It owes more than $850 million for violations related to bribes to Brazilian politicians.
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Owner of seafood company admits role in false labeling
The owner of Casey’s Seafood in Newport News, Va., conspired to falsely label foreign crabmeat as fresh Chesapeake blue crab.
Posted inBusiness, Cops & Courts, Maine
Suspended Brunswick lawyer pleads not guilty to theft charges
James Whittemore allegedly took money that belonged to three clients, including the Brunswick Topsham Land Trust.
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Leonard Pitts: Too many of us rationalize sexual assault while survivors live in pain
Some even say an attack should be expected, which is one reason why so many rapes are never reported.
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Ex-priest, Cheverus teacher goes to prison for sexually assaulting Freeport boy
The 30-year-old man who was abused decades ago by James Talbot faced the former priest in court and recalled the ‘pure terror’ of going to church.