Linh Nguyen won for her research on finding an inexpensive way to remove arsenic from drinking water systems.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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Missing Lyman woman, 79, found safe
Officials said Gail Wicklund suffers from dementia and was missing for much of Thursday.
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Dutch company operating in South Portland fined by EPA
Federal regulators say Quick Plug N.A. mishandled a potentially hazardous chemical.
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U.S. Marshals Service warns of scam
The federal agency said it does not seek payment of fines via telephone calls
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Maine woman’s lawsuit against Uber over guide dog can go forward
The ride-sharing service had hoped to force Patricia Sarchi’s case alleging discrimination into arbitration.
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CMP cites $26.5 million in storm damage as it begins process of seeking rate increase
Central Maine Power says 5 major storms required repairs beyond what it had budgeted and is asking regulators to allow it to recoup the costs over 3 years to mitigate the rate increase.
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Spectrum internet outage hits thousands of customers in Maine and New Hampshire
The company said all Maine customers were affected until service was rerouted to reconnect them after about 2 hours.
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Federal judge won’t dismiss ‘smart meter’ lawsuit against CMP
The decision means a discrimination case will continue over Central Maine Power’s opt-out fees for customers opposed to so-called smart meters.
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Groups say Maine lawmakers should approve leases of public lands
As controversy swirls around the proposed CMP corridor, bills are being considered that would require legislative approval for projects on public lands.
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Mills commits state agencies to ‘lead by example’ in climate change fight
The governor said the state will follow a new report’s blueprint for making government operations more climate-friendly.