Edward D. Murphy

Judge rejects attempt to throw out ballot proposal that could thwart CMP, Versant takeover

by Edward D. Murphy March 7, 2023March 8, 2023

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.

Business, Maine, New England, News

Downeaster riders won’t be able to order alcohol while train is in New Hampshire

by Edward D. Murphy March 6, 2023March 7, 2023

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.

Business, Maine, News

Court deals blow to $500 million fish farm plans on Midcoast mud flats

by Edward D. Murphy March 1, 2023March 1, 2023

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.

Business, Maine, News

Maine’s new ‘roadmap’ for offshore wind power follows a complex route

by Edward D. Murphy February 25, 2023February 26, 2023

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.

Business, Maine, Maine Crime

Beloved bookstore burglarized in downtown Portland

by Edward D. Murphy February 23, 2023February 24, 2023

An unspecified amount of money was taken from Longfellow Books while the store was closed between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

Maine, News

Maine brushes off several inches of snow

by Edward D. Murphy February 23, 2023February 23, 2023

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.

Business, Maine, News

Feds sue Freeport pizza restaurant, alleging interference with wage probe

by Edward D. Murphy February 21, 2023February 22, 2023

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.