Sen. Susan Collins, who contacted the White House on Friday afternoon to urge an immediate fix to the payment issue, was told Friday night that Coast Guard employees will now be paid for their pre-shutdown work.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State
Maine bluegrass pioneer Al Hawkes in hospice 3 weeks after the death of his wife
Hawkes, 88, of Westbrook, has been recognized by the International Bluegrass Music Museum in Kentucky as one of the ‘Pioneers of Bluegrass.’
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Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, Politics
Poliquin drops challenge to ranked-choice voting, clearing way for Golden to take seat in Congress
The incumbent Republican believes the ranked-choice system is unconstitutional, but says closing ‘this confusing and unfair chapter of voting history’ is in the best interest of his constituents.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine unemployment under 4% for 36th straight month – and counting
But the lack of people seeking jobs will make it hard for businesses to start or expand.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Gas is cheap, but high demand and low temperatures mean no bargains on heating oil
While average gasoline prices have fallen more than 50 cents since May, heating oil prices have gone in the other direction.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
CMP-area customers to learn 2019 electricity price Monday
The standard offer is the price set by the supplier for about 80 percent of customers.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Canadian hydropower supplier says it has plenty of capacity for New England
Hydro-Quebec says it’s bringing 13 more hydroelectric plants online and has untapped potential for others, but opponents of the 145-mile transmission line through Maine say that’s no guarantee more clean energy will be generated.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Local & State
South Portland restaurant offers free food for job referrals in tight labor market
Moe’s Original Bar B Que is having such a hard time filling jobs that it’s offering one free meal a day to anyone who refers a new worker, for as long as that person is employed, or until Jan. 1, 2020, whichever comes first.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Deering Lumber purchased by Illinois company
U.S. LBM said it was attracted to the Biddeford company because of its customer base and product offerings.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Default electricity rates in northern, eastern Maine to spike nearly 16%
Regulators approved a new standard offer that increases the residential rate from 7.22 cents per kilowatt-hour to 8.37 cents for people who don’t choose their own power supplier.