The mother and grandmother of Chance David Baker file a wrongful death lawsuit alleging that his Fourth Amendment rights were violated in 2017 by Sgt. Nicholas Goodman and Coastal Pawn Shop.
Portland
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Coffee By Design sues Utah coffee roaster over use of CBD name
The lawsuit says that CBD Coffee of Utah creates confusion between the Portland business and the cannabis compound known as CBD.
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Former Lewiston artist hopes lighted sculpture in Portland will give off positive vibes
Charlie Hewitt will flip the switch on ‘Hopeful,’ atop Speedwell Projects, after sunset Friday.
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More millennials are birding, around the country and in Maine
Young Maine birders say they like the connection to nature – and the sheer joy of watching birds.
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Early morning fire in Portland displaces a dozen tenants
The blaze at 87 Sherwood St. was reported just before 1 a.m. Sunday, officials say.
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Legislative committee rejects bill to allow local sales taxes
The measure to allow municipalities to collect a 1% sales tax is supported by the mayors of some of Maine’s largest cities, but it faces an uncertain fate as it heads to the full Legislature for a vote.
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Weapons collected in 9 communities’ ‘gun give back’ will end up as gardening tools
The Guns to Garden Tools program on May 11 will allow residents to safely dispose of unwanted firearms at local police departments.
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Portland police dog tracks domestic violence suspect
George McQuillar, 64, is arrested at his home on Pearl Street.
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Lawmakers consider bills to reinstate asylum seekers’ access to welfare benefits
Welfare reforms pushed by former Gov. Paul LePage and the Republican-controlled Legislature eight years ago eliminated access to some assistance programs for non-citizens.
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Tenants, landlords divided over bills aimed at Maine’s rental markets
One bill would increase protections for renters, while another would prohibit municipalities from adopting local rental rules.