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 5, 2019

John Dority, longtime transportation official, dies at 82

Dority worked for the Department of Transportation for 53 years and possessed a nearly encyclopedic knowledge of Maine’s roads.
Published
August 4, 2019

Declining sales challenge Maine outlet towns

Sales in Kittery and Freeport have tumbled nearly 20 percent in the last five years.
Published
July 29, 2019

Promoter lowers volume during Westbrook show as noise complaints continue

Sunday’s concert didn’t exceed agreed-upon decibel levels, but the organizer voluntarily lowered the sound after about 130 complaints were logged, with many of them coming from Nason’s Corner in Portland.
Published
July 26, 2019

South Portland retailer offers eco-friendly twist on ‘fill ‘er up’

GoGo Refill sells home cleaning and personal care products to customers who bring their own containers.
Published
July 26, 2019

Prime Motor Group CEO accuses primary investor of financial misconduct

The lawsuit filed by David Rosenberg alleges that GPB Capital is running a Ponzi scheme by using new investment money to pay returns to existing investors.
Published
July 22, 2019

Portland Museum of Art wins $4.6 million in lawsuit over benefactor’s will

The museum contended that a caretaker convinced a Portland woman to change her will, depriving the museum of a major gift after the woman’s death.
Published
July 16, 2019

Regulators hear CMP customers’ complaints about soaring bills and ‘horrific’ service

The Public Utilities Commission holds a hearing in Portland as part of its investigation into the company’s billing and customer service practices, along with a rate hike it has requested.
Published
July 15, 2019

Hearings on CMP performance problems to start Tuesday in Portland

The first of 3 Public Utilities Commission hearings will be held on the Portland campus of the University of Southern Maine.
Published
July 15, 2019

Screening machine error at jetport leads to flight delays

Nearly 200 checked bags fail to be loaded on flights after security screening machines shut down.
Published
July 12, 2019

Florida man arrested on Peaks after racist incident

A Florida man complained about a woman’s conversation with friends and was arrested after an alleged assault on a police officer.