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
January 30, 2018

Three Maine housing companies with ties to Michael Liberty file for bankruptcy

The complexes, which lease to elderly, disabled and low-income tenants, are expected to continue operations.
Published
January 30, 2018

Bangor man pleads guilty to running large pot-growing operation

Federal agents seized about 400 marijuana plants and 295 root balls at the indoor facility in Frankfort.
Published
January 29, 2018

Harpswell man sentenced for stealing firearms from gun dealer

Hyunkook Korsiak, 36, is ordered to serve 52 months in federal prison.
Published
January 29, 2018

Sanford man pleads to child porn charge

Rusty Hood faces up to 20 years in prison.
Published
January 29, 2018

Maine bakery fined nearly $95,000 over hiring foreign workers

Bread and Roses Bakery, of Ogunquit, is paying back wages and penalties for advertising low pay rates and then paying foreign workers more.
Published
January 26, 2018

Bangor man pleads guilty to possessing child porn

Court records say David Jack’s cellphone had more than 2,000 images of children engaged in sexual conduct.
Published
January 26, 2018

Former bookkeeper to Dan Lilley pleads not guilty to criminal theft charges

Jaime Butler of Falmouth, who once worked for the late criminal defense lawyer, is accused of forging checks and using a credit card fraudulently.
Published
January 25, 2018

Man from Honduras sentenced for illegal entry

Juan Carlos Martinez-Recarte was sentenced to time served, about 4 months.
Published
January 25, 2018

Prosecutors intend to seize pickup owned by ex-trooper accused of drug trafficking

Retired Maine state trooper Jeffrey Linscott is accused of selling fentanyl to an informant in the parking lot of a Gorham grocery store.
Published
January 23, 2018

South Portland lawyer will be able to resume practicing law in April

Paul Letourneau was suspended 20 months for sending sexual texts, videos to a client he was representing as a court-appointed attorney.