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 2, 2012

Four big-name Maine Republicans express interest in U.S. Senate race

Maine Attorney General Bill Schneider announced late Friday he’d compete for Olympia Snowe’s U.S. Senate seat. Earlier Friday, State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin, Maine Secretary of State Charles Summers and ex-Maine Senate President Rick Bennett also take out nomination papers.
Published
March 2, 2012

Portland hopes Shipyard investigator will find ways to recover revenue

The city lost as much as $1.5 million over 15 years because they didn’t charge Shipyard Brewery the correct amount of sewer fees.
Published
March 1, 2012

Snowe’s retirement causes statewide game of musical chairs

Sen. Olympia Snowe’s retirement has started a game of political musical chairs, where high-profile politicians jockey for her seat, and more than a dozen others jockey for the seats below them.
Published
February 29, 2012

Baldacci joins scramble after Snowe decision

Former Gov. John E. Baldacci, a Democrat, has taken out nomination papers for the U.S. Senate, joining the scramble among candidates for the U.S. Senate and House.
Published
February 29, 2012

Baldacci, Michaud, Pingree take out papers for Senate seat

U.S. Reps. Mike Michaud and Chellie Pingree, and former Gov. John Baldacci took steps Wednesday to enter the race for Olympia Snowe’s senate seat. Former Gov. Angus King may also jump into the fray.
Published
February 29, 2012

Another go-round in court, another loss for L.L. Bean CEO

The Maine Supreme Court upholds a ruling that others are not at fault for the improper location of Chris McCormick’s fence.
Published
February 27, 2012

Drivers will see traffic from I-295 web cams

Get used to the orange cones, because work crews will return to the highway in mid-April.
Published
February 27, 2012

Mainers return from Tanzania, medical mission accomplished

Seventeen Mainers take the trip to deliver medical supplies to a hospital and help out with other tasks.
Published
February 25, 2012

Feature Obituary: Dorothy Peverada, 88, built full life along Stevens Avenue

PORTLAND – Dorothy Peverada’s life was filled with friends and family, but it was ultimately bounded by just one street. She grew up on Stevens Avenue. Her elementary, middle (then junior high) and high schools were also on the street — Deering High School, in fact, was just across the street from her home. She […]
Published
February 24, 2012

‘Retiring’ Portland superintendent to take N.H. job

Jim Morse has accepted a job with the Oyster River School District, which has about 2,100 students in four schools.

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