Sunday’s concert didn’t exceed agreed-upon decibel levels, but the organizer voluntarily lowered the sound after about 130 complaints were logged, with many of them coming from Nason’s Corner in Portland.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture
South Portland retailer offers eco-friendly twist on ‘fill ‘er up’
GoGo Refill sells home cleaning and personal care products to customers who bring their own containers.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Prime Motor Group CEO accuses primary investor of financial misconduct
The lawsuit filed by David Rosenberg alleges that GPB Capital is running a Ponzi scheme by using new investment money to pay returns to existing investors.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Portland Museum of Art wins $4.6 million in lawsuit over benefactor’s will
The museum contended that a caretaker convinced a Portland woman to change her will, depriving the museum of a major gift after the woman’s death.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Regulators hear CMP customers’ complaints about soaring bills and ‘horrific’ service
The Public Utilities Commission holds a hearing in Portland as part of its investigation into the company’s billing and customer service practices, along with a rate hike it has requested.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Hearings on CMP performance problems to start Tuesday in Portland
The first of 3 Public Utilities Commission hearings will be held on the Portland campus of the University of Southern Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Uncategorized
Screening machine error at jetport leads to flight delays
Nearly 200 checked bags fail to be loaded on flights after security screening machines shut down.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Loss of internet, phone service hampers handful of Ogunquit businesses
The daylong outage Thursday cost thousands of dollars in lost business, retail store owners say.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Florida man arrested on Peaks after racist incident
A Florida man complained about a woman’s conversation with friends and was arrested after an alleged assault on a police officer.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine’s deadliest aviation disaster remains unexplained, 75 years later
A cause has never been disclosed for the crash on July 11, 1944, that killed 19 people – two in the plane and 17 on the ground – in the area now known as Redbank Village.