Edward D. Murphy

Staff Writer

Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.

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Published
November 17, 2016

Personal incomes grow in Maine metro areas, but still lag rest of the nation

The Portland region’s estimated total earnings rose 4.2% to nearly $26 billion in 2015, compared with 4.7 percent nationally, and every Maine county saw higher incomes.
Published
November 16, 2016

No verdict yet in tax fraud trial of South Portland dermatologist

Jurors will return Thursday following 27 hours of deliberations in the trial of Dr. Joel Sabean.
Published
November 15, 2016

Jury deliberates for second day without reaching verdict in doctor’s tax fraud trial

U.S. District Judge George Z. Singal tells the jurors in Dr. Joel Sabean’s trial to return to court Wednesday morning.
Published
November 15, 2016

Westbrook girls’ track coach indicted on sex assault charges

Timothy Even, 27, admitted to having an improper relationship with a 17-year-old student.
Published
November 10, 2016

New Trump administration could have broad impact on Maine

The president-elect’s positions have changed often, but could alter how Maine approaches issues such as health care insurance, education standards, energy policy, cross-border trade, immigration and more.
Published
November 8, 2016

Trump takes 1 of Maine’s 4 electoral votes, in a first for the state

Hillary Clinton wins the state, but Donald Trump wins in the 2nd Congressional District as Maine splits its electoral votes for the first time.
Published
November 4, 2016

LePage joins in Mississippi lawsuit over state’s anti-gay law

Mississippi’s religious freedom law sought to allow public employees to refuse to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Published
November 3, 2016

Defense in South Portland doctor’s fraud trial questions credibility of witness

Dr. Joel Sabean is on trial in federal court on charges of tax evasion, health care fraud and violation of drug laws.
Published
November 2, 2016

Relative testifies she helped South Portland doctor with his financial schemes

The woman, who alleges that Joel Sabean sexually abused her, says she created fake hospital invoices to help him hide hush money that he sent to her.
Published
November 1, 2016

Prosecutor says sex with relative was behind South Portland doctor’s illegal acts

But the defense blames the woman who received millions of dollars from dermatologist Joel Sabean, as his trial starts on tax evasion and health care fraud charges.

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