Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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PublishedApril 27, 2023
Mills unveils jobs plan that would focus on worker training and ‘high value’ sectors
The proposal would replace the existing Pine Tree Development Zone plan with tax credits that reward companies creating jobs that require more skills.
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PublishedApril 27, 2023
Crash snarled I-295 traffic north of Portland
Five people in a 10-passenger van suffered minor injuries, state police said.
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PublishedApril 26, 2023
Two more years for 207: Maine’s sole area code will last to 2029, officials say
The Maine Public Utilities Commission has been trying to preserve the use of 207 phone numbers to avoid adding a second area code in Maine.
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PublishedApril 25, 2023
Proposal would provide $4 million in state aid to owner of Union Wharf
The money would offset the value lost when the owner, the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, adopts an easement to restrict future development.
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PublishedApril 25, 2023
Portland Social Security office moving
The new location is downtown in the U.S. Custom House.
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PublishedApril 25, 2023
Jan. 6 rioter from Jefferson sentenced to 3 years probation
Joshua Colgan will serve 28 days of intermittent confinement for his role in the 2021 Capitol riot.
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PublishedApril 21, 2023
Portland’s newest airline expands service
Breeze Airways added a sixth destination before its first Maine flight left the ground. Meanwhile, another airline appears to remain grounded.
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PublishedApril 18, 2023
Right-to-repair law could mean cheaper fixes for products, legislators told
But dealers said the proposal to let consumers seek less expensive repairs for electronics, outdoor equipment and other items could expose the public to security and safety risks.
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PublishedApril 14, 2023
Friday’s warm weather breaks records
But this week’s warm spell is at its end, and normal temperatures return Saturday.
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PublishedApril 14, 2023
Brewer High School student dies in fall at Acadia National Park
Bryce Basso, 17, was hiking with friends near Otter Cliff when he fell, officials said.
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