The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is concerned that consumers who bought food from Morse’s Sauerkraut could get infected.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Spike in lumber prices not helping most Maine wood suppliers
Unless more sawmills come on line, the huge jump in prices for building materials likely won’t filter down to wood suppliers in Maine.
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Court lifts injunction on CMP transmission corridor project
The appeals court said opponents of the project are unlikely to win a lawsuit seeking to block its construction.
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Sudanese immigrant alleges discrimination in lawsuit against Whole Foods
Mark Opio’s lawsuit says he wasn’t given an opportunity to apply for a supervisory position in the Portland store.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
After reprimand, Maine’s chief medical examiner won’t seek reappointment
The Mills administration confirmed Dr. Mark Flomenbaum’s decision to end his controversial tenure, and verified that the governor had issued him a formal reprimand over allegations of inappropriate conduct.
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Teenager shot at Portland apartment complex
Police said the 19-year-old shot Thursday night in Portland’s Riverton neighborhood suffered injuries that aren’t considered life-threatening.
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Maine supreme court considers arguments over Portland’s new minimum wage law
Justices appear to agree that city voters have the authority to set a higher wage, but say ordinance language on the effective date for a hazard pay provision is confusing.
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Shaw’s delivery drivers strike in Maine over lapse in contract talks
The union representing truck drivers and mechanics at Shaw’s supermarkets in Maine says the company has ceased negotiations. The company says it will return to the bargaining table this week.
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Two dozen inmates at women’s prison have COVID-19
The outbreak at the facility in Windham began 10 days ago.
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L.L. Bean to add new stores, revert to 24-hour operation in Freeport
The company said it’s building on a strong financial year in which its revenues grew by 5%.