Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2023
Maine lawmaker pleads not guilty to fraud charges, says he’ll resign
Rep. Clinton Collamore, who is accused of defrauding Maine’s clean elections program, also said he will return the salary he has collected since being sworn in, as well as the public campaign funding he received.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2023
Labor shortage could slow Maine’s broadband expansion
A new report says Maine could soon face a shortage of as many as 4,400 workers in the industry, depending on how fast and extensively broadband access is expanded.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2023
Breeze Airways to fly from Portland to Charleston and Tampa
In addition to the year-round service, the budget airline also will have summer flights connecting Portland with Norfolk, Virginia, and Pittsburgh.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2023
Maine AG signs letter urging judge to reject lawsuit that would outlaw abortion drug
Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey joined 21 other attorneys general in signing a brief that says withdrawing FDA approval for the drug would drastically reduce access to safe abortion care.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2023
IRS says Maine’s $850 pandemic relief checks not taxable
The agency had been studying whether the money sent out last year in Maine – and similar payments made in 16 other states – was subject to federal taxes.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2023
PUC opens probe into Electricity Maine’s rate setting
Customers complained that their rates skyrocketed after initial fixed-price contracts with the competitive electricity supplier ended.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2023
Abbott Labs laying off most temporary workers in Westbrook
The company, which expects demand for COVID tests to ebb, said no changes are currently planned for permanent workers at its Westbrook site.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2023
More Maine public schools get solar energy from Livermore Falls
The installation of an array on a farm in Livermore Falls, paid for by the federal government, will help power five public schools in the state.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2023
Maine businesses, schools get smart at artificial intelligence meeting
A study by the Portland-based Roux Institute finds that a handful of Maine industries are using AI as a tool for increased efficiency and a host of other competitive advantages.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2023
Maine unemployment rate inches up
The state’s jobless rate rose slightly to 3.8% in December and is just slightly above the U.S. rate.
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