Edward D. Murphy

Staff Writer

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

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Published
May 19, 2016

Change in overtime law leaves Maine businesses scrambling

As they determine how to control labor costs under the new rules, some salaried workers also are likely to face unwelcome effects.
Published
May 17, 2016

Maine-based health insurance co-op losses less than expected

Community Health Options, a nonprofit established as part of the Affordable Care Act, issues a first-quarter report that shows it took $8.4 million from reserves to cover losses, nearly 13 percent less than it anticipated.
Published
May 13, 2016

Maine Warden Service disputes latest story on sting operations

The agency also serves a ‘cease of harassment order’ on one of the hunters featured in the article, accusing him of making ‘repeated harassing phone calls’ to a game warden.
Published
May 13, 2016

Maine has 2 winners at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

Paige Brown of Bangor wins her award in the environmental engineering category and Demetri Maxim of Gould Academy takes first place in translational medical science.
Published
May 12, 2016

Keiser Homes’ bankruptcy costs customers thousands in deposits

The Chapter 7 filing of the Oxford-based modular home company means would-be homeowners are likely out of luck.
Published
May 12, 2016

Live + Work in Maine aims to convert tourists into employees

The program encourages people to imagine living here and offers information about employment.
Published
May 7, 2016

Old Orchard Beach fire chief arrested, charged with arson in April marsh fire

Fires that took place in other locations where Ricky Plummer served as fire chief also are being investigated, a state official says.
Published
May 6, 2016

Speakers fire up Maine Democrats as convention opens in Portland

The task of adopting a party platform and choosing delegates for the national convention comes Saturday.
Published
May 6, 2016

Health insurance co-op’s report shows membership and expenses are down

Community Health Options’ March report shows stabilizing operations.
Published
May 5, 2016

In talks to keep Pirates, trustees didn’t know arena’s income from games

The chairman says ‘other techniques’ were used and the arena’s game revenues weren’t needed during lease negotiations, which failed to keep the team from leaving.

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