A Granite State law says alcohol served in New Hampshire must have been purchased in the state. On the Amtrak Downeaster passenger rail service, the alcoholic drinks come from Maine.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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Court deals blow to $500 million fish farm plans on Midcoast mud flats
The proposed salmon-raising facility in Belfast got a setback when the Maine Supreme Judicial Court issued a ruling that sorts out who owns a parcel of intertidal land.
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Maine’s new ‘roadmap’ for offshore wind power follows a complex route
The state has built ambitious goals for generating electricity from ocean winds. A new report describes the infrastructure and workforce that need to be built first.
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Scarborough motor vehicle office closed Friday
Cleanup of water damage from a cold snap earlier in February is continuing.
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Beloved bookstore burglarized in downtown Portland
An unspecified amount of money was taken from Longfellow Books while the store was closed between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
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Winter storm brings several inches of snow, sleet, but less than expected
State offices and some businesses were closed Thursday, and the National Weather Service in Gray said another inch or two might fall Thursday night.
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Winner of $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot claims prize
The winner remains anonymous after coming forward through a company that acted as a legal representative.
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Feds sue Freeport pizza restaurant, alleging interference with wage probe
The U.S. Department of Labor claims the owner of Antonia’s Pizzeria failed to pay employees overtime and tried to hinder an investigation of pay practices.
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Flagship flower shop in downtown Portland will pull up roots this spring
Harmon’s Floral Co., a fixture for decades near Congress Square, will close the location and continue operations at two other branches.
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Maine Senate confirms Wayne Douglas as Supreme Judicial Court justice
The York County Superior Court justice was confirmed on a 26-1 vote.