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 5, 2015

Shannon Bard fills a niche with modernized Mexican cuisine

Her path to Zapoteca in Portland includes stops in San Diego, San Antonio and New York City.
Published
March 5, 2015

N.Y. designers with new sandal style jump into Maine with both feet

The New York fashion designers find a shoemaker here, will make the state part of their branding and hope to create a lot of jobs.
Published
March 4, 2015

FairPoint reports losses for all of ’14

The company, which lost $43.6 million in the last quarter, blames bad weather and the strike.
Published
February 28, 2015

Cash stolen from Medomak Valley boys’ basketball team

About $1,000 is taken from players’ wallets and backpacks during practice at the Cross Insurance Arena.
Published
February 28, 2015

Firm names general manager for Cross Insurance Arena

Matthew Herpich comes to Maine from a managerial post in Cleveland.
Published
February 26, 2015

CMP’s parent buying another utility serving Northeast

With the acquisition of UIL Holdings Corp., Iberdrola USA will serve 3.1 million electric and natural gas customers in Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York.
Published
February 26, 2015

Director ready to expand Portland jetport’s horizons

Paul Bradbury is focusing on trying to attract an ultra-low-cost airline and possibly adding an international flight.
Published
February 25, 2015

Proud of solidarity, workers back on the job at FairPoint

Some of the more than 1,700 union members say they are thrilled and relieved to get a new contract and put the four-month strike behind them.
Published
February 25, 2015

Wal-Mart’s strategy: Higher pay, hires stay

The national retail giant’s new $9 minimum wage boosts morale among its Maine employees and lets the company stay ahead of the competition for workers in a resurgent economy.
Published
February 19, 2015

Striking workers set to vote on proposed contract with FairPoint

The telecom company and unions reach a hard-fought tentative deal that would end more than four months of labor unrest. If it’s ratified this weekend, workers will be back on the job Wednesday.

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