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 3, 2016

Good chance lobster season will start ‘extremely early,’ researchers say

Warmer gulf waters indicate they will arrive weeks sooner than usual, but this time the industry is better prepared than in chaotic 2012.
Published
March 2, 2016

Growth scorecard reveals that Maine shined last summer

The third-quarter increase in GDP – the state’s output of goods and services – was the best in New England at 2.5 percent, led by retail trade, health care and social aid spending.
Published
February 27, 2016

Report: LePage urged Republican governors to disavow Trump less than week before endorsement

A LePage spokesman doesn’t confirm or deny the report but says Maine’s chief executive now backs the front-runner because both have a business background and come from outside the political establishment.
Published
February 26, 2016

Gov. LePage endorses Donald Trump for president

The announcement comes on the heels of a Trump endorsement by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who had LePage’s backing until he withdrew from the presidential race
Published
February 26, 2016

Flow of ‘medical tourists’ from China to Maine to start early

Patients are expected to arrive in the midst of a project to convert a former factory in Auburn into post-surgical housing.
Published
February 22, 2016

A milestone: Maine essentially achieves full employment

Portland and two other metro areas lead the way, but there’s a downside: Businesses may put off expansion for lack of workers and also could see more staff turnover.
Published
February 13, 2016

Heavy snowfall hits Penobscot Bay islands as bitter cold descends on Maine

A Kennebunk police officer is injured in a weather-related accident; meanwhile, Matinicus gets 25 inches, Vinalhaven 22 and North Haven 18.
Published
February 12, 2016

Maine authorities report spike in phony IRS calls

More than 100 people reported scam phone calls on Friday alone, the Maine Attorney General’s Office says.
Published
February 11, 2016

Sale to Garmin means new direction for Maine mapmaker DeLorme

The Yarmouth company, famed for its Gazetteer, will close its map store and focus more on its futuristic satellite devices.
Published
February 11, 2016

New Hampshire college luring students from southern Maine with composites-making classes

As Great Bay Community College offer Mainers in-state tuition and job prospects, Southern Maine Community College is revamping its program. That concerns Maine companies.