The jury deliberated for more than nine hours following a two-week trial in U.S. District Court in Portland.
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Jury begins deliberations in federal opioid trial against Kennebunk doctor
Dr. Merideth Norris is facing 16 counts of illegal distribution of a controlled substance. The jury will return Friday morning.
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Lawyers for Kennebunk doctor question government’s lead witness
Dr. Merideth Norris is accused of writing life-threatening prescriptions for 5 patients. The case against her relies heavily on opinions from Dr. Timothy E. King, an expert for the prosecution.
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Kennebunk doctor accused of overprescribing opioids was blocked from filing prescriptions
In the first day of a federal trial against Dr. Merideth Norris, prosecutors say she was prescribing incredibly high doses to her patients, catching the attention of local pharmacists. Norris and those coming to her defense say pain management is incredibly complex.
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Maine’s seasonal businesses say summer hiring looks sunnier this year
Finding people to take on summer jobs has been difficult in recent years. While some employers are still struggling, ‘it’s nowhere near where it was,’ a leader of the state’s hospitality industry said.
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Several injured when pinned between antique vehicle, float at Kennebunk May Day parade
Two adults have serious injuries to lower extremities from the incident, which officials say appears to be an accident.
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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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Kennebunkport doctor accused of overprescribing opioids challenges FBI investigation
Dr. Merideth Norris is scheduled for trial in April. Her attorneys have said an FBI agent wrote a misleading affidavit to a federal judge.
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Kennebunk family’s nonprofit spreads joy by offering free Christmas trees to those in need
Since 2011, Alex and AnneMarie Gramling of Christmas Tree Santas have given away 21,000 trees to families across the country.
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At least 60 Maine schools caught in nationwide hoax threats, prompting lockdowns
Email threats sent to dozens of schools around the state Thursday prompted some Maine schools to initiate lockdowns and notify parents before police determined them to be hoaxes. Schools in Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel were locked down Thursday morning, but returned to normal operations by early afternoon, according to letters sent to parents. “The nature […]