Edward D. Murphy

Staff Writer

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

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Published
March 19, 2016

Castine girl wins Maine State Spelling Bee

Syra Gutow, representing Hancock County, outlasts Naomi Zarin of Portland and will compete in the national bee in May.
Published
March 19, 2016

Knowing it’s not a ‘sweet tip,’ honest waitress turns in $1,700 left on table

Glenn Morse, who left the cash behind at Buffalo Wild Wings in South Portland last week, says Kaylie Cyr showed character.
Published
March 18, 2016

Riverview Psychiatric Center losing 2 top officials, including superintendent

Superintendent Jay Harper submitted his resignation this week, citing health reasons, and Brendan Kirby, who was director of clinical services, submitted his resignation about a month ago.
Published
March 10, 2016

Connecticut investment firm buys Nichols Portland, citing innovative culture

The gear and pump maker is Portland’s sixth-largest employer and has operated in the city since 1968.
Published
March 9, 2016

Maine nonprofit health insurer lost $31 million in 2015

Community Health Options likely will raise its premiums, but by how much hasn’t yet been determined.
Published
March 9, 2016

State: Ex-oil dealer in York County should sell party barge, pricey home to pay restitution

Former customers of Nicholas Curro III have been waiting for payment since 2008.
Published
March 3, 2016

Good chance lobster season will start ‘extremely early’

Researchers say warmer waters in the Gulf of Maine indicate that lobsters will arrive weeks sooner than usual, but the industry is better prepared than in chaotic 2012.
Published
March 3, 2016

Word with the Boss: Carl Carlson of ServiceMaster in Auburn

After a home or business disaster, his cleaners are also a comfort.
Published
March 2, 2016

Growth scorecard reveals that Maine shined last summer

The third-quarter increase in GDP – the state’s output of goods and services – was the best in New England at 2.5 percent, led by retail trade, health care and social aid spending.
Published
February 27, 2016

Report: LePage urged Republican governors to disavow Trump less than week before endorsement

A LePage spokesman doesn’t confirm or deny the report but says Maine’s chief executive now backs the front-runner because both have a business background and come from outside the political establishment.

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