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Judge lowers bail for suspect in death of Waldoboro man
Jason Hewett, 39, has denied allegations that he shot and killed Kyle MacDougall last month in Cushing.
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Rhode Island lawsuit says Portland-based parking company deceives customers
The state’s attorney general alleges Unified Parking Partners is charging fines, disguised as taxes, and mimics government parking-enforcement.
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Maine’s deputy chief medical examiner was disciplined after OUI charge
Dr. Liam Funte, who has handled many autopsies in homicide cases, admitted to misconduct in an agreement he signed with the Maine Board of Medical Licensure.
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Southern Maine lawyer reprimanded for allegations against prosecutors, crime lab
Amy Fairfield agreed to 6 months of probation after a panel for the Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar found she made unfounded, ‘inflammatory’ allegations of cover-up against the state.
Posted inTimes Record
Bath couple accused of civil rights violation for alleged racist harassment against neighbors
A Bath couple is accused of using racial slurs and xenophobic harassment against their Black neighbors, who are originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick resident recognized for 42 years of service in AG’s office
Brunswick resident Leanne Robbin was recognized on June 26 by state and local officials as the longest-serving member of the Maine attorney general’s staff and received a statewide award from the Maine Prosecutors’ Association. Robbin has served as an assistant attorney general for 42 years. Rep. Poppy Arford, D-Brunswick, sponsored a legislative sentiment recognizing Robbin’s […]
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The Supreme Court rejected an opioid settlement that could have brought Maine $20 million. What now?
While the parties will now have to renegotiate a new settlement, Maine is expecting to receive about $235 million over the next 18 years from other opioid settlements.
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Maine to receive $4.8 million in multistate baby powder settlement with Johnson & Johnson
The $700 million settlement resolved disputes over deceptive marketing practices by Johnson & Johnson for talcum powder.
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ACLU allowed to add Maine attorney general to lawsuit on indigent defense
A court on Thursday granted the ACLU’s petition to add Attorney General Aaron Frey to a suit that accuses the state of failing to provide lawyers to poor Mainers.