The first 50 bikes are expected to be available in downtown Portland on Aug. 15, the operator says.
Emily Allen
Staff Writer
Emily Allen covers courts for the Portland Press Herald. It's her favorite beat so far — before moving to Maine in 2022, she reported on a wide range of topics for public radio in West Virginia and was the City Hall reporter for the Grand Forks Herald in North Dakota. Emily is not a fan of the cold, but she puts up with Maine's challenging winters because she loves the state's beautiful hiking options ... once the snow has cleared.
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Judge says woman’s suit against corrections officers at Two Bridges Regional Jail can move forward
The lawsuit accuses male corrections officers at the jail of violating the Woolwich woman’s rights and breaking her coccyx when they held her down to be searched.
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Prosecutor says Wells teen who fatally shot niece meant to kill brother
York County Superior Court Justice Richard Mulhern must decide whether to continue denying bail to Andrew Huber Young, 19, basing the decision on whether there’s probable cause the defendant intended to kill someone.
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Truck driver whose wheel flew off, killing a state trooper, to admit responsibility in plea deal
Scott Willett, 55, will appear before a Penobscot County judge in August.
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Portland man accused of killing girlfriend is back in Maine, in court
The U.S. Marshals Service arrested Raymond Lester in Cancun, Mexico, last week. He is charged with murder in the death of Nicole Mokeme at Acadia National Park.
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Deering student who died in Presumpscot River came from Angola, helped others adjust
Authorities began looking for Pedro Matala, 18, on Sunday afternoon after friends told them he went under while swimming but did not resurface. They found his body Sunday night.
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Portland man accused of killing girlfriend was drinking, driving fast before her death, affidavit says
A federal affidavit cites numerous witnesses describing Raymond Lester’s erratic behavior on the night before Nicole Mokeme was found dead at Acadia National Park.
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Family of man killed by Portland policeman gets $225,000 settlement
Chance David Baker’s mother and grandmother agreed to settle more than two years after filing their lawsuit against Lt. Nicholas Goodman.
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Three defendants in Woodford Street shooting plead not guilty
Four men are facing murder and robbery-related charges in the shooting death of Derald ‘Darry’ Coffin. Three entered pleas Monday; a 4th will appear Tuesday.
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Inmate charged with murder in death of cellmate at Windham correctional center
The Maine Attorney General’s Office says Carl Williams, 38, was responsible for the traumatic brain injury that hospitalized and killed Renaldo Jones this year.