The outdoor gear retailer wants to designate some of its charitable gifts for fixing damage done while federal workers are absent.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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Westbrook Community Center fire forces city to move some operations
A fire Monday night in a utility space could put the building out of commission for a few weeks.
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Maine home-buying compromised as federal shutdown enters Day 21
Closures of government agencies are starting to affect the part of the housing market that depends on federally backed loans, making buyers, sellers, renters and brokers wary.
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Shutdown is felt in Maine, from small business loans to housing vouchers
The Washington stalemate has left multiple federal government agencies unfunded, and the effects are far-reaching.
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Shutdown interrupts key training for Maine air traffic controllers
Some controllers who work in Portland and Bangor were sent back from advanced training on radar operations, and it’s uncertain whether they will be able to complete it.
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Building that houses Freeport tavern of ghostly fame goes on the market
Jameson Tavern, whose owners intend to stay if the building is sold, has a rich history of ghost sightings and interstate politics.
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Gas prices predicted to rise by May
A national fuel analyst said prices should peak this spring, but remain below 2018 prices overall.
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Nine housing projects in Maine receive federal aid
The $15.3 million in grants and loans are earmarked for affordable housing.
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Calm weather ahead to start the new year in Maine
Sunshine and milder temperatures are expected to take hold Tuesday as 2019 begins.
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Five displaced but none injured in Westbrook fire
The blaze destroyed a downtown dentist’s office and apartment.