Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2022
State sues Windham company for barring negative reviews, threatening customers who post them
The complaint alleges that some of Liberty Bell Moving and Storage’s contracts say customers aren’t allowed to post negative reviews and would have to pay a penalty if they do so, which is contrary to state and federal laws.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2022
Falling wholesale prices put squeeze on Maine lobstermen
Prices are about half what they were a year ago and lobstermen face higher costs for everything from fuel to rope, prompting some to cut back on how often they haul their traps.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2022
New mental health crisis line on track
Maine officials said they will launch the 988 mental health crisis hotline by mid-month.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2022
Mills asks Congress to delay action on Golden’s tribal equality bill
The measure would allow Maine tribes to benefit from new federal laws and programs, but the governor says the nature of Maine’s 1980 land claims settlement means any changes should be negotiated with the state.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2022
Mills acts to protect access to abortion and the health care workers who provide it
The governor issues an executive order barring state agencies from cooperating with another state’s investigation into people, organizations or providers who offer abortion care in Maine.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2022
Fatal drug overdoses soar in Portland, mirroring statewide trend
There have been 28 in the city in the first six months of 2022, surpassing the 23 that occurred in all of last year.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2022
Press Herald editorial page editor retiring
Greg Kesich is stepping down after more than a decade in the role and will be replaced by Siobhan Brett next week.
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PublishedJuly 3, 2022
As state expands access to care, Maine’s dental school to train more students
The expansion of UNE’s College of Dental Medicine is intended in part to increase the supply of dentists in Maine, particularly in rural areas.
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PublishedJune 30, 2022
Woman killed in Washington County was stabbed 484 times, police say
Donnell J. Dana and Kailie A. Brackett were both charged with murder on April 29, little more than a week after the body of Kimberly Neptune was found.
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PublishedJune 29, 2022
Maine communities could benefit from grants to improve coastal resiliency
Nearly $1.5 billion is available to help coastal communities nationwide restore marine ecosystems and plan for the impact of climate change.
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