A state lawmaker wanted the court to order the Secretary of State’s Office to split an upcoming ballot measure challenging the NECEC project into separate questions for voters.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Sens. Collins, King laud progress on infrastructure bill
Collins was part of bipartisan group of senators that developed a plan for $550 billion in new spending that is part of the nearly $1 trillion package.
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Hannaford launches grocery delivery throughout Greater Portland
The service is available for nearly all ZIP Codes from Lewiston to York, the supermarket chain said. Deliveries cost $10 and take four hours or more.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Maine lawmaker who downplayed pandemic’s risk contracts COVID-19
Rep. Chris Johansen, a Republican from Monticello, has been cited twice for breaking mask-wearing rules at the State House.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News
Maine’s congressional delegation and governor call for Canadian border to reopen
They criticize the U.S. plan to keep the border closed to Canadians for at least another month after Canada announced its border would reopen to U.S. travelers on Aug. 9.
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Crews restore power after thunderstorm causes about 4,000 outages in southern Maine
Most customers, including 2,300 who lost it in Portland, had their electricity restored within 90 minutes.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Sports
Former star athlete at Deering High and Bowdoin College killed in crash in Cumberland
Police say the car driven by Paul Soule, 78, veered into oncoming traffic on Route 1 and hit a dump truck.
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Portland’s FBI field office included in scathing report on USA Gymnastics sex abuse probe
A local attorney tried to prod investigators into moving faster on the case of Dr. Larry Nassar, who later was convicted of abusing dozens of female athletes, including Olympic gymnasts.
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CMP customers to see double-digit rate increase next month
The new rates approved by regulators Wednesday will hike Central Maine Power customers’ bills by 11.5% starting Aug. 1.
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Revaluation has Portland landlords bracing for tax hikes, eyeing higher rents
Under a new ordinance, landlords will need approval from a city board to raise rents to help offset any property tax increases.