Edward D. Murphy

Staff Writer

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

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Published
October 31, 2016

Leads shrink for 4 of the 6 Maine ballot issues, poll indicates

The margin of support for the marijuana legalization and gun background checks questions is now just 9 percentage points.
Published
October 29, 2016

John Payson, prominent art lover and collector with ties to Maine, dies at 76

Payson, who spent summers in Falmouth, once owned and displayed a Vincent van Gogh masterpiece at an out-of-the-way Portland gallery.
Published
October 26, 2016

State’s high court hears arguments on forcibly medicating crime suspect

Justices wrestle with the goal in the case against Ismail Awad: Is it to help the man get better or to ensure his ability to stand trial?
Published
October 25, 2016

Maine ACLU opposes online release of public records in case

In a rare twist, the activist group argues for privacy on behalf of a Kennebec County woman.
Published
October 18, 2016

Winner of 2 elections, Gov. LePage casts doubt on state’s voting process

His comments echo those made by presidential candidate Donald Trump, but Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap says voter fraud is practically unheard of in Maine.
Published
October 13, 2016

LePage says 2 leaders of effort to raise Maine’s minimum wage should be jailed

It’s their punishment for pushing an increase that would hurt the elderly, the governor says as he urges voters to reject referendum Questions 1 through 5 on the Nov. 8 ballot.
Published
October 12, 2016

Without change in state law, Maine IDs won’t get Mainers aboard airplanes in 2018

The Department of Homeland Security tells state officials that it won’t extend its deadlines for Maine to comply with the federal REAL ID law.
Published
October 11, 2016

Fire Marshal’s Office interviewing survivors of fatal fire in Boothbay

The mother of the owners of the house on Pleasant Cove Road said the house had been rented through Airbnb through the Columbus Day holiday.
Published
October 6, 2016

Bay Ferries satisfied with first Portland-Nova Scotia season

The Canadian company says passenger counts and motor coach tours are expected to climb in 2017.
Published
October 4, 2016

Maine officials still don’t know how much state underbid on contract to refurbish Boston buses

The Maine Military Authority in Limestone has finished work on 11 MBTA buses, but won’t accept delivery of any others until talks are held next week.

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