A local attorney tried to prod investigators into moving faster on the case of Dr. Larry Nassar, who later was convicted of abusing dozens of female athletes, including Olympic gymnasts.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
CMP customers to see double-digit rate increase next month
The new rates approved by regulators Wednesday will hike Central Maine Power customers’ bills by 11.5% starting Aug. 1.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Maine Crime
York veterinary practice hit by ransomware attack
The vet who runs the York Animal Hospital said he lost patient records when he refused to pay the $80,000 ransom.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Unity College to open environmental professions institute at Pineland Farms
The New Gloucester facility will focus on creating a skilled workforce for careers that are expected to be plentiful in the next few decades, such as solar technicians.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Portland tussles with food truck operators over Eastern Prom trash
The city says it may bar food vehicles from the popular area if the litter problem continues, but vendors feel they’re getting a bad rap.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Plastic bag ban, delayed by pandemic, goes into effect July 1
Starting next week, most Maine retailers will no longer be allowed to bag customers’ purchases in plastic.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Bull Moose rehires laid-off workers and issues apology
The Maine-based chain said it “did not act anywhere near how we want to be as a company.”
Posted inMaine
Game wardens search for suspected drowning victim in Waldo County
A missing Oregon man is thought to be the latest victim in a spate of drownings on Maine rivers and lakes.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine reaches settlement over alleged Disabilities Act violation
The state agrees to change the way it provides services to people with intellectual disabilities by granting exceptions to its limit on services provided in one’s own home.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
State high court to hear appeal of Limington man convicted in neighbor’s killing
Bruce Akers was sentenced to 38 years in prison last year for the murder of Douglas Flint. Akers’ lawyers will argue police improperly searched his property where Flint’s body was found.