People rallied outside the Portland International Jetport Saturday afternoon to voice concerns about Avelo airlines, which operates in Maine and has also conducted deportation flights in Arizona.
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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Court rules Maine can’t enforce law prohibiting foreign spending on campaigns
The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s decision to temporarily halt the state from enforcing the law, which voters approved in 2023.
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Wilton man treated for injuries from police-involved shooting after standoff
Maine State Police say they expect several criminal charges to be filed against Gabriele Wilbur, 34.
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Attorney in Portland nominated to federal appeals court in Boston
Donald Trump has nominated Joshua Dunlap, a Scarborough resident who grew up in Vassalboro, to serve on the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston.
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Jury finds man guilty of murder in Biddeford shooting
Lorenze Labonte, 27, was charged with murder in connection with the 2023 death of Ahmed Sharif. Labonte chose not to testify in his own defense.
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Judge throws out some gun evidence in Biddeford murder trial
Police never found the gun they suspect Lorenze Labonte used to kill Ahmed Sharif in 2023. A judge won’t let prosecutors use other gun evidence they believe ties Labonte to the shooting.
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Alleged getaway drivers testify in Biddeford murder trial
Lorenze Labonte, 27, is being tried on a murder charge in connection with the fatal shooting of Ahmed Sharif in November 2023. On Thursday, jurors heard from Labonte’s younger sister, and 2 men who say they drove Labonte to Massachusetts after the shooting.
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Maine public defense agency fears it will run out of money with new budget
The Maine Commission on Public Defense Services was given roughly $51 million yearly in the state’s two-year $11.3 billion budget.
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Biddeford man accused of murder denies he was masked shooter
Lorenze Labonte is facing charges in the shooting death of Ahmed Sharif in 2023.
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Lawsuit claims 2 women working for Knox County are paid less than male colleague
Two long-time employees at the district attorney’s office in Knox County are suing, saying the county has paid them less to do the same work for more than a decade.