About 170,000 Mainers work for companies with more than 100 employees and will be required to be inoculated or take weekly tests.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
Referendum would require vote on cost of buying out CMP and Versant
CMP-backed opponents of a proposed consumer-owned utility in Maine say voters should have the final say on the purchase price.
Prime Automotive reportedly looking to sell all dealerships in Maine
Automotive News reports that the company wants to sell all 31 of its dealerships by the end of the year, including the seven it owns in Maine.
Contaminated water, oily seaweed removed from Willard Beach
State and federal officials also have cleared debris and absorbent pads from the South Portland beach since an oil spill was discovered Tuesday.
CMP appoints New England energy exec as its next president, CEO
Joseph A. Purington, president of operations for Eversource Energy in New Hampshire, said he will use his past CMP experience to restore public trust.
Home sales in Maine dipped slightly in July, but prices kept rising
Despite a decline of about 5%, home sales were still above July 2019 figures.
Death of 15-year-old in New Gloucester touches many
Jasmine Sky Vincent died of pneumonia about two weeks after developing a sore throat and mild cough.
MaineHealth says it will fire workers who don’t get vaccinated
The state’s largest health care provider and other hospitals say they will terminate employees who don’t comply with the state mandate to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 1.
Portland police investigate reports of women being stalked in West End
Residents in the neighborhood say a man is watching women from his car.
Injured hiker evacuated by helicopter from Baxter State Park
The New Jersey woman was airlifted from Doubletop Mountain Tuesday night after suffering a leg injury while hiking.