The chain’s only Maine location closed Tuesday.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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CMP says power outages from last week’s storm all resolved
The number of accounts without electricity in the wake of last week’s storm peaked at about 180,000.
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Customers again have trouble with CMP website during, after storm
A company spokeswoman said a program running Thursday morning caused the reporting portal to fail. Customers reported difficulty reaching the site, and some listings said power wouldn’t be restored for nearly 5 decades.
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Spectrum says outage in Portland now fixed
The problem disrupted service for about 3,000 customers
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State says it won’t provide driver’s license information to Census Bureau
The Census Bureau has asked officials from every state for driver’s license data, including citizenship information
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CMP temporarily cut power to Bowdoin woman who says she needs it for medical equipment
P.J. McCusker was late paying a bill, but said her power is supposed to be left on because she requires equipment to treat bronchitis.
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One for the books: UMaine launches 25-foot boat it built with a 3-D printer
Watch a time-lapse video as the boat is built using a plastic-cellulose blend that officials say has the potential to boost the state’s wood products industry.
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UMaine professor loses appeal in lawsuit contesting union representation
The economics professor at Machias wants to block a union from representing him in contract negotiations and plans to file to have the case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Sale of Westbrook-based Olympia Sports will lead to layoffs and dozens of store closures
The regional sporting goods chain, a longtime fixture in Maine communities, was bought by JackRabbit, a retailer backed by a California private investment firm.
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Former owners of Falmouth House of Pizza acquire restraining order for logo
The judge’s ruling prevents George Sotiropolous from using FHOP to promote his new pizzeria.