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Wellness Connection sues pot edibles partner, claiming breach of contract

by Penelope Overton September 5, 2019September 6, 2019

Wellness Connection, Maine’s largest medical marijuana dispensary firm, claims that substandard equipment and processes failed to produce enough THC from its marijuana extractions.

Business, Maine, News

Lawyer in CMP customers’ lawsuit wants company’s confidential letter to regulators thrown out

by Edward D. Murphy August 21, 2019August 30, 2019

Peter Murray argues that Central Maine Power customers whose account details were revealed should know what’s being said about them.

Business, Maine

Lawyers for aggrieved customers pan CMP compensation fund

by Tux Turkel August 13, 2019August 13, 2019

One lawyer says the utility’s proposed $6 million compensation fund is meant to short-circuit legal action and avoid paying an estimated $140 million in overcharges.

Business, Maine, News

Judge orders company sued in lobster embezzlement scheme to pay $4.5 million

by Edward D. Murphy August 8, 2019August 8, 2019

The company never answered allegations that it was part of an operation to embezzle lobsters from a restaurant and lobster wholesaler in Saco.

Business, Maine

Prime Motor Group CEO accuses primary investor of financial misconduct

by Edward D. Murphy July 26, 2019July 26, 2019

The lawsuit filed by David Rosenberg alleges that GPB Capital is running a Ponzi scheme by using new investment money to pay returns to existing investors.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News

Teen charged with manslaughter in Lewiston melee death seeks suppression

by Christopher Williams July 19, 2019July 19, 2019

LEWISTON — A local teen who police said admitted to throwing a rock believed to have struck a man who later died is seeking to have a judge disallow those statements to be used at trial on a manslaughter charge. Emmanuel Nkurunziza, 18, filed a motion earlier this week to suppress his answers to questions […]

Franklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal

Summer camp counselor pleads guilty to assaulting woman at party

by Donna M. Perry June 11, 2019

Peter Michael Rocafort-Stravecky, 20, of San Juan, Puerto Rico was arrested after a gathering of counselors at a counselor’s home in Rangeley last summer.