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L.L. Bean drops lawsuit against canvas tote copycat

by Kelley Bouchard April 25, 2025April 25, 2025

4Imprint Inc. apparently no longer sells the ‘boat tote’ that prompted the Freeport-based retailer to claim trademark infringement.

Maine, Maine Crime, News, Politics

Here is where Maine is challenging the Trump administration in court

by Emily Allen April 4, 2025April 11, 2025

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey hasn’t been shy about taking on the White House, filing one lawsuit and joining numerous multistate lawsuits against the Trump administration related to immigration, privacy rights and federal funding.

Business, Maine, News

L.L.Bean sues Wisconsin company, alleging it copied signature tote bags

by Kelley Bouchard April 1, 2025April 2, 2025

The trademark infringement lawsuit calls the bulk-ordered ‘boat tote’ bags sold by 4Imprint Inc. ‘confusingly similar’ and a deliberate attempt to ‘free ride’ on the Maine company’s popular item.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

How a Maine court ruling on child sex abuse claims compares with the rest of the country

by Emily Allen February 2, 2025February 1, 2025

A battle is being waged across states about whether ‘retroactive laws’ reviving expired claims under previous statutes of limitations are constitutional.

Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster

Family members sue Scarborough inn over woman’s fatal fall from cliff

by Drew Johnson October 5, 2023October 6, 2023

The sister and daughter of the Georgia woman are seeking $1 million from the owners of the Black Point Inn on Prouts Neck.

Business, News

Linda Bean sued for $228,000 by Boulos Co. over real estate dispute

by Hannah LaClaire June 15, 2023June 16, 2023

The granddaughter of L.L. Bean allegedly failed to pay the firm a required commission related to the sale of a retail building in Freeport.

Business, Maine, News

Long-awaited trial over future of CMP electricity corridor gets underway

by Tux Turkel April 10, 2023April 10, 2023

Five years in the making, the trial that could determine the fate of the 145-mile electricity transmission corridor is expected to last 7 days in state Business and Consumer Court.

Business, Maine, New England, News

War over CMP corridor enters new phase – a jury trial

by Tux Turkel March 26, 2023March 26, 2023

A lawsuit involving more than 2 million pages of evidence will confront jurors, who must decide whether Central Maine Power’s parent has vested rights in the project Mainers voted to kill in 2021.