Edward D. Murphy

Portland Press Herald

Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.

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Published
March 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.
Published
February 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.
Published
February 22, 2023

Winner of $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot claims prize

The winner remains anonymous after coming forward through a company that acted as a legal representative.
Published
February 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.
Published
February 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.
Published
February 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.
Published
February 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.
Published
February 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.
Published
February 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.
Published
February 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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