Edward D. Murphy

Staff Writer

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

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Published
August 12, 2016

USM police called to Glickman Library after student reports racial slur

The man allegedly also told the female student to ‘go back to your country.’
Published
August 11, 2016

Owner of Press Herald purchasing papers in Vermont

Reade Brower and Chip Harris have entered into an agreement to purchase the Rutland Herald and the Barre-Montpelier Times Argus.
Published
August 10, 2016

Health insurance co-op sues federal government, says it’s owed $22.9 million

Community Health Options says a program to cover higher-than-expected costs under the Affordable Care Act hasn’t helped offset losses incurred in 2015.
Published
August 10, 2016

Cross Insurance Arena reduced losses to $85,000 in last fiscal year

Trustees of the county-owned building hope that the big drop from a $600,000 loss in 2014-15 creates ‘momentum’ that will lead to a profit this year.
Published
August 5, 2016

Ogunquit town manager charged with taking parking fees on July Fourth

Thomas Fortier allegedly told town staff to collect parking fees at a lot normally free after 4 p.m., then didn’t hand over the money.
Published
August 2, 2016

New group invests in Maine producer of garden supplies

The funds will help Coast of Maine Organics improve its facilities and positioning for growth in other states.
Published
August 2, 2016

Health insurance co-op holding the line on losses

Community Health Options reported greater-than-expected losses in June, but is ahead of projections year-to-date.
Published
July 30, 2016

Trump coming to Portland on Thursday, campaign official says

It will be the Republican presidential nominee’s third campaign stop in Maine this year.
Published
July 27, 2016

Unum’s income rises 5.6% over same quarter in 2015

The company – which employs 3,000 people in Maine – expects profits near 6% for all of 2016.
Published
July 27, 2016

Maine economy soars in first quarter

The rate of growth puts the state 9th among the nation’s top-performing states for the period, reversing the decline of a year ago.

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