Scott Dolan

Portland Press Herald

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Published
June 24, 2013

Prosecutors drop charges in Portland gang rape case

The woman who was allegedly attacked has moved out of state and authorities could not find her.
Published
June 21, 2013

Man pleads guilty to fatal Old Orchard stabbing

Michael Swenson, 45, faces up to 40 years in prison for killing Roger White following an argument in April 2012.
Published
June 17, 2013

Maine peeper gets two years for videotaping teen girls

‘It’s probably the worst decision I’ve made in my entire life,’ Michael Femling tells the judge.
Published
June 17, 2013

Man arraigned in Portland kidnapping that ended in Delaware

Travis Landry pleads not guilty to kidnapping a Gorham man in April.
Published
June 12, 2013

Maine high court hears appeal of transgender teen

Nicole Maines sought justice from the state’s highest court, claiming an Orono school district discriminated against her by barring her from using the girls’ bathroom.
Published
June 11, 2013

Diocese was obligated to reveal sex-abuse allegations against priest, lawyers argue

Attorneys for William Picher, of Augusta, who accused a priest of sexually abusing him as a child, argued before Maine’s highest court Tuesday over whether the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland was obligated to disclose that the priest was later accused of abusing other children.
Published
June 7, 2013

Limerick pastor indicted for allegedly defrauding MaineCare

Ronald Petersen, a pastor at Faith Christian Center in Limerick, has been indicted on a charge of defrauding MaineCare of more than $10,000.
Published
June 5, 2013

Duo in Westbrook sexual abuse, obstruction case plead not guilty

A former Westbrook teacher assistant who is charged with sexually abusing a teenage student, and a Westbrook school board member who is accused of obstructing the investigation, have pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Published
May 31, 2013

Sordid Zumba story ends with tears, jail

Alexis Wright speaks publicly about her Kennebunk prostitution business and begins a 10-month sentence.
Published
May 30, 2013

Defense: Zumba teacher thought she was secret operative

Alexis Wright says she was conned by her business partner into believing she was a secret operative working for the state “to investigate all manner of sexual deviants.”