Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2021
Congressional delegation wants to keep 207 Maine’s only area code
The senators and representatives tell the FCC that steps could be taken to avoid running out of 207 telephone numbers in three years.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2021
Mills offers $10 million aid package for businesses near Canadian border
The grants of as much as $100,000 are intended to help businesses harmed by the loss of Canadian customers while their entry into America has been barred during the pandemic.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2021
Long-discussed Portland cold storage project headed for fall groundbreaking
The latest developers of the planned facility said the estimated price has risen from $30 million to $40 million because of increasing construction costs.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2021
Biden nominates Darcie McElwee to be U.S. attorney for Maine
McElwee has served in the Maine U.S. Attorney’s Office for nearly 20 years, and would replace Halsey B. Frank, who resigned in February.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2021
Transmission corridor in jeopardy after judge vacates lease of public land to CMP
The decision may imperil the planned $1 billion New England Clean Energy Connect project, intended to bring hydroelectric power from Quebec to Lewiston.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2021
Pandemic-related inflation hits Maine auto market, especially for used cars
Used car prices jumped by 45% nationally during the 12-month period ending in June to a record average sale price of $25,000.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2021
Mainers dig deeper to pay for goods and services as inflation rises
Consumer prices rose by an average of 5% in the Northeast over the past year – three times the annual U.S. average over the previous decade.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2021
Portland reconsiders plan to resume in-person meetings as COVID-19 reemerges
The mayor says that holding in-person meetings doesn’t make much sense because Portland will keep City Hall closed for most in-person business.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2021
Fire that destroyed historic Maine covered bridge was arson; reward offered
A local business put up a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrests of those responsible.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2021
Wex shelves plans for Scarborough office, citing trend toward remote work
The Portland-based company had planned to expand into a new $50 million building at the site of the former Scarborough Downs.
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