Ruth Margaret Murch Gilpatrick Lane wasn’t the kind of woman who stayed in one place very long. Her daughter, Robin Thomas of South Portland, said her mother and father would renovate and build houses, usually living in one while working on others and trying to sell them. “Invariably, the house we were in would sell […]
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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Undercover video figure describes his inspiration
James O’Keefe cites a liberal who advocated community organizing to bring about change.
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Six cruise ships to call in Portland next week
The ships – including two making maiden visits – will bring more than 12,000 passengers and 5,000 crew members as the season kicks into high gear.
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Ranked-choice voting demo tonight in Portland
The company Portland has hired to help with the ballot counting in November’s ranked-choice mayoral election will hold a demonstration this evening.
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Pitching a civic center renovation
Supporters of a proposed $33 million bond to renovate the Cumberland County Civic Center kicked off an effort Wednesday to persuade voters to approve the borrowing on Nov. 8.
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Civic Center bond campaign kicks off
County voters will decide in November whether to float a $33 million bond to pay for the renovations.
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Endorsing Portland mayoral candidates not so simple
A handful of individuals have endorsed candidates for mayor, but some major groups have yet to make decisions.
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Price is right at annual Portland art event
The Black Frame Art Sale is organized by the Bayside Neighborhood Association.
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Power restored after outages in southern Maine
About 2,300 customers in Freeport, Yarmouth, North Yarmouth, Pownal and Durham are back online.
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Commemorating Sept. 11
Events in Greater Portland offer a chance to reflect, and also to look ahead.