The chairman of the Island Council proposes a village corporation that would get a share of property taxes.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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New wrinkle in Falmouth library plans
A report that expanding the present site is far cheaper than a complete move stirs up debate.
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Mayor backing tax relief plan for Biddeford
But the local ‘circuit breaker’ would mean rebates of only $25, one opponent says.
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Labor Day tourism takes a hit in Maine
Traffic fell way off Friday as Hurricane Earl came up the East Coast
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Man apparently drowns in New Gloucester lake
The body of Norman Chasse, 51, is pulled from Sabbathday Lake tonight.
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Man arrested on burglary warrants
A man police have been seeking for about more than eight months was arrested on three burglary warrants this afternoon, Portland Police said.
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Earl largely bypasses Maine
Hurricane Earl left Maine largely unscathed as it traveled along the East Coast Friday night.
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Downs putting land up for sale
The decision is said to be unrelated to an effort to get Biddeford voters to allow a racetrack-casino.
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DeLorme map for GPS devices speeds disaster aid
The maps can be updated quickly to show trouble spots and help responders go where they’re needed.
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Pilot uninjured after forgetting to put gear down
The propeller bent and the plane slid a few hundred feet before sliding off the runway at Sanford Regional Airport.