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
December 6, 2018

South Portland restaurant offers free food for job referrals in tight labor market

Moe’s Original Bar B Que is having such a hard time filling jobs that it’s offering one free meal a day to anyone who refers a new worker, for as long as that person is employed, or until Jan. 1, 2020, whichever comes first.
Published
December 5, 2018

Deering Lumber purchased by Illinois company

U.S. LBM said it was attracted to the Biddeford company because of its customer base and product offerings.
Published
December 4, 2018

Default electricity rates in northern, eastern Maine to spike nearly 16%

Regulators approved a new standard offer that increases the residential rate from 7.22 cents per kilowatt-hour to 8.37 cents for people who don’t choose their own power supplier.
Published
December 4, 2018

Ratepayers won’t be charged for CMP’s lost revenue, company official says

A vice president for the power distribution company tells regulators that CMP – and possibly its shareholders – will cover the cost of delayed bills to about 3,400 new customers.
Published
December 4, 2018

Regulators may make shareholders absorb cost of CMP billing delays

The utility failed to charge about 3,400 new customers for months, citing lack of staff and inability to keep up with new accounts.
Published
November 26, 2018

With flannel back in fashion, retailers are feelin’ the love

The preferred fabric of hunters and lumberjacks is also embraced by millennials, leading to a spike in sales.
Published
November 23, 2018

Two Portland neighborhoods queue up for benefits from Small Business Saturday

Woodfords Corner and Washington Avenue businesses in the East End have been clobbered by ongoing construction projects, so buy-local advocates are trying to send some shoppers their way.
Published
November 23, 2018

Memorable experiences are increasingly given as gifts, making receivers happy

This holiday season, treat the people on your nice list to some hands-on adventures – like ax-throwing or dance class – for a chance to create memories that last a lifetime.
Published
November 19, 2018

Bankruptcy auction of historic Danforth Inn postponed to allow time for possible purchase

The owners of the 9-bedroom Portland inn hope the additional time will allow potential buyers to work out their financing.
Published
November 16, 2018

Unemployment in October remained at historic lows

Although it ticked up slightly to 3.4 percent, it is still lower than the national average.