Joseph Hirsch, who worked for the city for 25 years, contends the city did not follow procedures that are legally required when firing a public employee.
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Portland school employee now faces federal sex crime charges
The latest charges against Benjamin Conroy are related to the same incident in the classroom at Ocean Avenue Elementary School where he worked as an education technician.
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Mistrial declared in Augusta sexual assault trial after juror dismissed
Judge declares mistrial in gross sexual assault trial of Alexander L. LaPointe of Rumford after a juror had contact with a family member who shared information about the case.
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Federal court deals another blow to Maine workers challenging vaccine mandate
The U.S. Supreme Court could still weigh in.
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York County jury finds man not guilty in stabbing
The acquitted man says he is ready to get a job, apply to college and move forward.
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With new whale protections looming, Maine lobster industry asks judge to intervene
It’s a last-ditch legal effort to stop a seasonal fishery closure to protect endangered right whales, which the industry says will cause it irreparable harm.
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Maine’s high court backs CMP’s use of disconnection notices
Plaintiffs had argued that the utility acted unreasonably when it sent the notices as the pandemic worsened last winter.
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Maine Legislature threatens legal action over federal lobstering restrictions
Lawmakers voted Wednesday to fight the federal government in court over new rules intended to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales.
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Testimony wraps up in Auburn Walmart parking lot shooting trial
Gage Dalphonse is on trial in Augusta for killing Jean Fournier following a confrontation in 2019.
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Portland’s ImmuCell targeted by New York law firm over FDA setback
The law firm issued a solicitation for plaintiffs after some bad news about a product under development caused the company’s stock price to drop.