Mayor Kate Snyder and all eight councilors sign a statement condemning the recent string of homophobic letters.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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Owner of vessel that sank claiming 4 lives asks court to say it’s not at fault
The filing is a pre-emptive move to avoid damages if families of the four fishermen who died on the Emmy Rose file suit.
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Maine regulators deny request to ban out-of-state waste
A group of environmentalists had petitioned the Board of Environmental Protection to put an end to the practice.
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Southern Maine transit agencies awarded $11.1 million in stimulus funds
The CARES Act funds were awarded by the Greater Portland Council of Governments to help seven agencies replace revenues lost to the pandemic.
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Maine salmon producer denies allegations it misled consumers
Mowi ASA, the parent company of Ducktrap River of Maine, said its smoked salmon products are indeed ‘sustainably sourced.’
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South Portland hires first ‘sustainable transportation’ staffer
The city says a third of its greenhouse gas emissions are related to transportation, and that the new hire signifies its commitment to fighting climate change.
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Lawsuit alleges Maine smoked-salmon producer made false ‘sustainability’ claim
A federal lawsuit alleges Ducktrap River of Maine is misleading customers with packaging that says its salmon is sustainably sourced.
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Push for COVID research drives $9.5 million funding increase for Jackson Lab
The Bar Harbor-based institution landed more than $100 million in funding from more than 200 grants this year, much of it for projects related to COVID-19.
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Nordic skis, snowshoes flying off the shelves in Maine
Local ski shops say the shortage appears linked to a desire by Mainers to get outdoors safely while the pandemic rages.
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State delays ban on plastic bags, foam food containers
The bans set to take effect in January won’t be enforced until July 1 because the COVID-19 pandemic has changed consumer demand and disrupted the supply of replacement products.