Jeffrey Riddle failed to pay the IRS hundreds of thousands in taxes, then he bought an island home.
Daniel Kool
Staff Writer
Daniel Kool is the Portland Press Herald's utilities reporter, covering electricity, gas, broadband - anything you get a bill for. He also covers the impact of tariffs on Maine and picks up the odd business story. He joined the Press Herald in 2024 as the night reporter. A graduate of Boston University, he previously covered city news, transportation and higher education for the Boston Globe. His work has also appeared in GBH News, the Boston Globe Magazine and Boston University's student newspaper, where he was the city news editor. A midwestern transplant, Daniel lives in Biddeford, where he plays with keyboards and little noise-making boxes.
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Harvard Pilgrim will continue covering HIV drugs, following state investigation
The reversal comes after a state investigation and charges by advocacy groups that proposed policy changes would violate the Affordable Care Act.
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Poland man arrested after leading Windham police on chase
The 19-year-old man led officers on a chase through town and attempted to ditch his car in the woods, police said.
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Child rescued after falling through ice in Ellsworth
After a group of 12-year-olds escaped the grounds of a residential mental health facility, one fell through the ice.
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Toddler airlifted from Levant car crash
Maine State Police were called to the crash, which also left 3 adults injured, Friday afternoon.
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Biddeford officer remembered as a dedicated and compassionate public servant
The death of Sgt. Jacob Wolterbeek, a 41-year-old husband and father of 3, in a car crash Thursday has been felt widely and deeply throughout the city.
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Police investigating drive-by shooting in Westbrook
No one was injured in the shooting that took place Sunday evening.
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Sen. Collins helps usher another Alzheimer’s bill into law
The Building Our Largest Dementia Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Reauthorization Act of 2024, which was signed into law Wednesday, renews and expands federal funding opportunities for dementia care and support.
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Tens of thousands without power after wind, rainstorm moves through Maine
More than 60,000 Versant customers and 20,000 CMP customers are in the dark this morning.
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Maine got only one bid on its latest 10-year liquor contract
The state wouldn’t discuss the negotiations, but experts say that having a single bidder undermines competition and increases the need for transparency.