Somali Americans in Maine say the president’s rhetoric places an unfair target on an already vulnerable group.
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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Southern Maine might see snow starting Tuesday
It was not clear Saturday morning whether the area will get a couple inches of snow or a full-blown storm.
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A Maine mother’s $25M medical malpractice verdict was the largest in the state’s history. She won’t see it all.
Some damages are limited by a $750,000 cap the jury wasn’t aware of. Mid Coast Medical Group is asking a judge for a new trial.
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Manslaughter trial for death of child in Knox County ends with a hung jury
Aziayh Scott, 24, had pleaded not guilty to a manslaughter charge related to the death of a toddler in 2024.
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Knox County jury deliberating in Louisiana man’s trial over child death
Aziayh Scott, 24, has denied causing the 2024 death of his girlfriend’s toddler in Maine.
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Child’s death in Knox County unlikely to have been caused by CPR, medical examiner and experts say
Dr. Liam Funte’s autopsy report is central to the state’s case against 24-year-old Aziayh Scott. The defense has raised issues with Funte’s credibility.
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Border Patrol agent who shot woman in Chicago works in Maine
Court documents say the agent fired 5 rounds at the woman, who is charged with assaulting federal officers for allegedly ramming their SUV with her vehicle.
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Confirmation of Maine attorney to appeals court divides state’s senators
Joshua Dunlap was nominated by Trump to the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in July.
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Attorneys for man accused of killing toddler in Knox County cast doubt on autopsy report
Attorneys for Aziayh Scott questioned the report by Chief Medical Examiner Liam Funte, who was disciplined by a state licensing board for drinking while on call.
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Jury awards Maine mother $25M in wrongful death lawsuit against Brunswick health provider
Lyndsey Sutherland alleged that Mid Coast Medical Group failed to follow a standard of care when considering her teenage daughter’s medical symptoms 4 years ago.