Plaintiffs allege the bank’s trust business allowed Robert Kenneth Lindell Jr. to steal over $1 million from an elderly widow’s estate and then tried to cover up its involvement.
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Maine receives grant to help exporters
The SBA award is administered by the Maine International Trade Center to help Maine businesses boost sales overseas.
The Wrap: Buy locally raised meat for the fall, and learn about honeybees
Plus, we offer a short preview of Harvest on the Harbor.
Portland composting company wins regional EPA award
Garbage to Garden composts the food scraps it picks up from local residents.
Comcast, cable broadcasters sue to block Maine law allowing customers to choose their channels
The lawsuit argues that the state law to force cable companies to provide channels on an individual basis runs afoul of federal law.
In response to conflicting reports, CMP executive says customers’ bills are correct
The company’s top customer service executive says recent reports validate the utility’s billing practices.
Buyer plans to flip Bar Harbor mansion to benefit animal shelter and UNE
Portland philanthropist Art Girard bought East of Eden for $4.1 million at auction and plans to resell it to benefit the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland and UNE.
Fisherman’s Catch is a great place to catch a quick lunch
Diners on a budget will find lots to choose from, including seafood sandwiches, seafood tacos and lunch combos.
Blistering analysis faults CMP for poor management, system defects
A report by the Maine Office of the Public Advocate criticizes Central Maine Power for failing to fix a defective billing and metering system that resulted in thousands of inaccurate bills, and recommends hiring a third party to oversee proper testing.
Maine’s bioscience sector gathers to figure out how to bring jobs, advance health
More than 175 entrepreneurs, researchers and policymakers attend the inaugural Life Science Ventures Seminar hosted by the Maine Center for Entrepreneurs in Portland.