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
August 10, 2021

Biden nominates Darcie McElwee to be U.S. attorney for Maine

McElwee has served in the Maine U.S. Attorney’s Office for nearly 20 years, and would replace Halsey B. Frank, who resigned in February.
Published
August 10, 2021

Transmission corridor in jeopardy after judge vacates lease of public land to CMP

The decision may imperil the planned $1 billion New England Clean Energy Connect project, intended to bring hydroelectric power from Quebec to Lewiston.
Published
August 8, 2021

Pandemic-related inflation hits Maine auto market, especially for used cars

Used car prices jumped by 45% nationally during the 12-month period ending in June to a record average sale price of $25,000.
Published
August 8, 2021

Mainers dig deeper to pay for goods and services as inflation rises

Consumer prices rose by an average of 5% in the Northeast over the past year – three times the annual U.S. average over the previous decade.
Published
July 30, 2021

Fire that destroyed historic Maine covered bridge was arson; reward offered

A local business put up a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrests of those responsible.
Published
July 29, 2021

Wex shelves plans for Scarborough office, citing trend toward remote work

The Portland-based company had planned to expand into a new $50 million building at the site of the former Scarborough Downs.
Published
July 29, 2021

Maine supreme court denies bid to split power corridor referendum into 3 questions

A state lawmaker wanted the court to order the Secretary of State’s Office to split an upcoming ballot measure challenging the NECEC project into separate questions for voters.
Published
July 28, 2021

Sens. Collins, King laud progress on infrastructure bill

Collins was part of bipartisan group of senators that developed a plan for $550 billion in new spending that is part of the nearly $1 trillion package.
Published
July 23, 2021

Maine lawmaker who downplayed pandemic’s risk contracts COVID-19

Rep. Chris Johansen, a Republican from Monticello, has been cited twice for breaking mask-wearing rules at the State House.
Published
July 21, 2021

Maine’s congressional delegation and governor call for Canadian border to reopen

They criticize the U.S. plan to keep the border closed to Canadians for at least another month after Canada announced its border would reopen to U.S. travelers on Aug. 9.