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Published
March 4, 2020

Biddeford man’s hate crimes trial to begin Thursday after delays

Maurice Diggins is accused of assaulting two black men in 2018. His nephew, Dusty Leo, has pleaded guilty to charges in the case that stems from assaults in Portland and Biddeford.
Published
March 3, 2020

Biddeford man’s federal hate crimes trial delayed for unexplained reason

The trial of Maurice Diggins, charged with hate crimes in connection with two assaults in 2018, has been postponed until Wednesday.
Published
February 20, 2020

Family dispute could trigger sale of Maine legacy wood products business

A co-owner of Hardwood Products Co. in Guilford has asked a court to dissolve the partnership behind one of the biggest employers in central Maine.
Published
February 20, 2020

Volkswagen files lawsuit to terminate Saco dealership contract

The automaker claims Prime Automotive Group's parent company, GPB Capital Holdings, violated a franchise agreement when it fired former CEO David Rosenberg.
Published
February 6, 2020

Pro-labor groups want Maine to crack down on forced arbitration

As these binding agreements become more common as a condition of employment, lawmakers debate a measure that would effectively deputize private attorneys to take employers to court in state labor and discrimination cases.

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Published
February 3, 2020

Civil cases against former Portland developer on hold as criminal case ramps up

An effort to recoup $5.4 million in fines from Michael Liberty will be delayed while a criminal case against him moves forward.
Published
January 8, 2020

Prime Automotive names new chief executive as former CEO demands his job back

Prime, which owns nine auto dealerships in Maine, received notices from Toyota, Volkswagen and other manufacturers objecting to the removal of former CEO David Rosenberg.
Published
January 7, 2020

Gov. Mills grants full pardon to late tribal attorney Donald Gellers

Maine's first known posthumous pardon brings closure to a 1968 case that was one of the most sordid in the state's legal history.
Published
December 29, 2019

Backlog in Maine’s drug lab delaying legal cases

Prosecutors and defense attorneys alike point out the threat to speedy trials. Recent legislative reforms and new hires should help.
Published
December 27, 2019

Court upholds national monument designation off New England coast

Fishing groups objected to the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument because it restricts where they can fish.