Stanley Paris hopes to use a Maine-built boat to beat sailing legend Dodge Morgan’s record for a solo nonstop circumnavigation of the world.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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Maine feels the pain as gas prices soar
‘It’s starting to get scary,’ a taxi dispatcher says – and $4-a-gallon fuel is expected by May.
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South Portland recycling violators may face fines
Officials weigh penalties to crack down on garbage mixed with recyclables, which costs the city.
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Occupy Maine to drop lawsuit against city
Occupy Maine says it will ask a judge to dismiss the protest group’s lawsuit against Portland and plans to set up a new organization to oversee Lincoln Park and continue the protests.
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Fort Allen Park upgrade begins taking shape
A landscape architect says she’s trying to augment what the Eastern Prom park already features.
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Can civic center be the center of attention again?
Trustees hope a $33 million overhaul will put the arena back in the running to attract top-tier acts.
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Portland tops AARP’s list of places to visit in 2012
The AARP designation gives tourism officials hope of luring more travelers than usual this year.
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Man arrested after alleged hit-and-run in Portland
A 27-year-old man was arrested in Windham Saturday after an alleged hit-and-run on Auburn Street left a woman with “serious injuries”.
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Event offers pointers for entrepreneurs
Today’s gathering at SMCC helps prospective businesses to deal with the challenges ahead.
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Portland, Sanford schools land large grants
In Portland, a $5.1 million grant will go to the Jobs for Maine’s Graduates program. Sanford will use its $3.1 million grant to create approaches that engage students more fully.