They seek $5 million and want to be classified as employees, not independent contractors, in order to receive benefits.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Sports
Southern Maine businesses are gearing up for a Super Bowl bump
With the home team taking the field – again! – employees and managers at bars, pizza joints and sports apparel shops are huddling up in anticipation of a wild weekend.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, Politics
Distinct state of Maine necklace a ‘lucky talisman’ for governor, jeweler
The necklace, which Gov. Janet Mills often wears, has produced lots of visibility and sales for the designer who created it.
Posted inLocal & State
Westbrook’s ice disk survives snowstorm, gets its own webcam
Now people can watch the phenomenon’s rotation – and eventual demise – from the comfort of home.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Some Maine heating fuel dealers adding new ‘hazmat’ delivery fee
The fee is not mandated by the local, state or federal governments, nor is it collected by any government.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Mainers stock up before snowstorm moves in
The National Weather Service predicts 12 to 18 inches will fall in Portland and coastal southern Maine, and 18 to 24 inches in the north.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Pending snowstorm prompts suspension of Sunday bus service in Portland
Greater Portland Metro says its regular schedule will resume on Monday.
Posted inLocal & State
Missing South Portland man found dead
Carlos Ordonez, 69, whose body was found by a man walking his dog, took his own life, authorities say.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
Stalemate stalls Midtown project while Portland’s interest payments stack up
The city and the developer of the $85 million project planned in Bayside accuse each other of holding up progress.
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Maine’s unemployment rate holds steady at 3.4%
For the third month in a row, the jobless rate in Maine remained the same.