The newly sold lighthouse will to added to the tax rolls of Cape Elizabeth or Portland.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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New arena discussion canceled by developer
A developer who has proposed building a new sports and entertainment arena in Portland or Westbrook canceled his planned meeting today with the Cumberland County Civic Center board of trustees.
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Backers, opponents discuss electing Portland mayor
Back-to-back news conferences were held today on the proposal to establish the office of a publicly elected mayor.
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Nine years later, ‘Flag Ladies’ still feel need to fly
When Saturday dawned under a brilliant blue sky, the memories of nine years ago rushed back to Elaine Greene — not that Sept. 11, 2001, is ever far from her thoughts. “The blue sky was just as blue as it was today,” Greene, one of Freeport’s “Flag Ladies,” said Saturday. “That blue sky on that […]
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Two teens die in Wells accident
Two teenagers died in a single-car accident shortly after midnight this morning, Wells police said.
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Shots fired overnight in Portland; no one hurt
Portland police are investigating two separate incidents of shots being fired overnight in the city.
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I-295 repairs to delay traffic near Yarmouth this weekend
A northbound lane closure for bridge work must extend for several days, officials warn.
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Lighthouse bidders use a coin flip to decide
Two Mainers find a compromise as the auction price hits $180,000
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Two Mainers may team up on lighthouse bidding
A doctor and a real estate developer hope to outlast a third party as offers for the tower reach $175,000.
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Coin flip could end lighthouse bidding war
A coin flip this morning may have ended a bidding war for the Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse at the entrance to Portland Harbor.