On Thursday, a task force will discuss the possible effect of trying to cluster homes near workplaces.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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Arena operation in spotlight after Pirates’ deal
Having the county manage the civic center brings up questions about efficiency, community involvement and profitability.
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Winner has appetite for exotic
PORTLAND — No, she doesn’t care for Mexican food. But that didn’t stop Lily Jordan of Cape Elizabeth from plowing through “chimichanga,” “quesadilla,” “chipotle” and “enchilada,” en route to a rather unfortunate final word – “salmonella” – to win the Maine State Spelling Bee on Saturday. Jordan, a seventh-grader, topped 12 other county spelling champs […]
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Top speller has appetite for exotic
PORTLAND — No, she doesn’t care for Mexican food. But that didn’t stop Lily Jordan of Cape Elizabeth from plowing through “chimichanga,” “quesadilla,” “chipotle” and “enchilada,” en route to a rather unfortunate final word – “salmonella” – to win the Maine State Spelling Bee on Saturday. Jordan, a 7th-grader, topped 12 other county spelling champs […]
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Chamber backs plan to pursue carrier ship
PORTLAND – The Portland Regional Chamber is endorsing efforts to bring the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy to Portland. “That could be a grand slam home run for our city and region,” said Godfrey Wood, CEO of the business group. “The possibility that Portland, as one of two finalists, could be the permanent home […]
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Police ID Kennebunk body,no foul play suspected
Police say it appears that the 53-year-old woman either fell or slid down a steep embankment.
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Adoptees mark a year of finding themselves
A Maine law that provides adults access to original birth records is still winning praise 14 months after taking effect.
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New offer, but still no deal for Pirates
The team’s CEO says ‘I’ve got the ball’ after the civic center responds to his revenue plan with a ‘simpler’ proposal.
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Pirates owner: ‘Ball’s in our court’
Brian Petrovek says he’s received the Civic Center’s response to his proposal for a wholesale change and increased revenue sharing between the team and the arena.
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Police release photos of jewel robbery suspects
The suspects are wanted in the theft of about $160,000 worth of jewelry from a Maine Mall store earlier this week.