Three men now are suing William McCook Jr., 83, who was a counselor at the Nobleboro camp from the 1950s to 1976 and volunteered with the organization until 2007.
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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Biddeford woman pleads not guilty in Saco shooting
Ariana Tito, 18, is accused of shooting her brother’s fiancee, Kayla Grant, in November after her brother was accused of shooting Tito’s boyfriend.
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Sister of man killed by Falmouth police drops lawsuit
Christina DiMillo agreed in December to dismiss her civil complaint against the Town of Falmouth, Police Chief John Kilbride and 2 officers who had shot her brother Daniel in 2021.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
More than 100 Mainers are in jail awaiting lawyers. The fix remains elusive.
The state’s failing to recruit enough attorneys, some say; others blame prosecutors for filing too many cases. Everyone agrees it’s a crisis.
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High court chief justice says Maine must invest in tech and staff to solve system’s backlog
Chief Justice Valerie Stanfill told lawmakers Wednesday that the courts need more staff and resources. And the courts can’t pay for it without help.
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Maine man sues Bangor YMCA for allegedly failing to stop sexual abuse in 1970s
Wayne Quimby said he was 13 when his basketball coach sexually assaulted him after practice, 5 years after the coach had been charged with a sex-related crime.
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Maine Trust for Local News asks court to unseal records in lottery winner’s lawsuit
Most documents in a lawsuit the Mega Millions winner filed last fall are under seal, preventing the public from accessing valuable information.
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As problems at Long Creek persist, staffing shortages forced the state to close 2 alternative sites for juveniles
The Maine Department of Corrections tells lawmakers it had to halt operations at 2 homes last year because it couldn’t find enough workers, compounding ongoing issues at the state’s only youth detention facility.
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Kennebunk doctor accused of illegal prescribing argues feds can’t use patient records
Dr. Merideth Norris says much of the state’s case against her is built on evidence seized using a bad search warrant. Her attorneys want the evidence tossed out.
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Man who set up deadly Woodford Street robbery to serve 8 years in prison
Prosecutors described Anthony Osborne as the ‘catalyst’ in the shooting that killed Derald Coffin in April 2022.