Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2023
Judge rejects attempt to throw out ballot proposal that could thwart CMP, Versant takeover
The ruling means that voters in November will likely see both a proposal to create a consumer-owned electric utility and a debt-limit measure meant to cripple the effort.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2023
Downeaster riders won’t be able to order alcohol while train is in New Hampshire
A Granite State law says alcohol served in New Hampshire must have been purchased in the state. On the Amtrak Downeaster passenger rail service, the alcoholic drinks come from Maine.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2023
Court deals blow to $500 million fish farm plans on Midcoast mud flats
The proposed salmon-raising facility in Belfast got a setback when the Maine Supreme Judicial Court issued a ruling that sorts out who owns a parcel of intertidal land.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2023
Maine’s new ‘roadmap’ for offshore wind power follows a complex route
The state has built ambitious goals for generating electricity from ocean winds. A new report describes the infrastructure and workforce that need to be built first.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2023
Beloved bookstore burglarized in downtown Portland
An unspecified amount of money was taken from Longfellow Books while the store was closed between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2023
Maine brushes off several inches of snow
The National Weather Service in Gray said it expects more snow Thursday morning, but in most of the region said it’s likely only another inch or two will fall.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2023
Feds sue Freeport pizza restaurant, alleging interference with wage probe
The U.S. Department of Labor claims the owner of Antonia’s Pizzeria failed to pay employees overtime and tried to hinder an investigation of pay practices.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2023
Flagship flower shop in downtown Portland will pull up roots this spring
Harmon’s Floral Co., a fixture for decades near Congress Square, will close the location and continue operations at two other branches.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2023
Maine Senate confirms Wayne Douglas as Supreme Judicial Court justice
The York County Superior Court justice was confirmed on a 26-1 vote.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2023
Thursday’s warmth set records for Portland, Augusta
But it won’t last, as more seasonable temperatures return and a cold snap arrives late next week.
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