A defendant’s wife and United Parcel Service are now included in the case involving a partner in Sea Salt who’s accused of pocketing as much as $2 million with a co-conspirator.
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Man gets 2 years in federal prison for stealing checks from mail in Scarborough
Nicholas Veelenturf, 31, of Dorchester, Mass., also tried to cash counterfeit versions of the checks at bank branches in the Bay State, the U.S. attorney in Maine says.
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Portland man, 77, who helped run Maine’s biggest gambling operation avoids prison
A judge gives William Flynn only probation and home confinement because of his age, health and responsibilities as a caregiver, but says Flynn has ‘much to atone for.’
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Concert review: Even when absent, Ravel a thread throughout Inon Barnatan’s recital
The pianist exhibited virtuosity as well as daring in the Portland Ovations presentation.
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Transgender activist Nicole Maines has always been superhero to some. Now, she plays one on TV
The 21-year-old actress who grew up in Maine portrays Dreamer on this season of ‘Supergirl,’ premiering at 8 p.m. Sunday on The CW.
Posted inFood & Dining, Life & Culture, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: Barbecue from Elsmere’s enormous new smoker is s-l-o-w good
We eat our way through the new Portland branch.
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Homegrown: Cookies, with a heaping side portion of love
A portion of profits from c.love cookies goes to organizations that work with new Mainers.
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Portland housing committee to ask for 6-month moratorium on some short-term rentals
Members decide to ask the City Council to temporarily stop registering new non-owner-occupied units until councilors can come up with tighter regulations on Airbnb-style accommodations.
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Time & Temperature Building gets new owner as auction ends with $9.3 million bid
The iconic but neglected 14-story office building has gone through foreclosure and an exodus of tenants in recent years.
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Natural gas line rupture closed part of Congress Street
A section of the street on Munjoy Hill was closed Thursday morning while the line was repaired.