Edward D. Murphy

Staff Writer

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

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Published
November 2, 2011

Rezoning sought for West Commercial St. land

J.B. Brown & Sons wants to build a three-story, 67,000-square-foot building on the site.
Published
November 2, 2011

Portland chief tightens fireboat rules, limits civilians

City councilors also hear from the city manager, who says he erred by not promptly disclosing a recent accident.
Published
November 1, 2011

Portland Fire Department to restrict civilian use of fireboat

The department will issue a new policy Wednesday in response to an investigation following a mishap that damaged the boat.
Published
October 29, 2011

October snowfall?

Before most autumn leaves have a chance to hit the ground this season, something much less colorful may get there first.
Published
October 28, 2011

Councilors question delay in disclosing fireboat accident

They want full details when they meet Tuesday with the fire chief and city manager.
Published
October 27, 2011

Most trips by fireboats unrelated to emergencies

PORTLAND — More than two-thirds of the trips made last year by the Portland Fire Department’s fireboats were for non-emergency purposes, according to city records reviewed by The Portland Press Herald. The records for 2010 show 547 “service runs” to ferry city employees to the Casco Bay islands or make other non-urgent trips, and 239 […]
Published
October 26, 2011

Portland’s fireboat heads off for repairs

Repairs to the boats two propeller shafts, a propeller and the rudder are expected to take two or three days.
Published
October 22, 2011

Firefighter, captain suspended for fireboat accident

The City of Portland IV was carrying civilians when it hit an underwater object north of Fort Gorges.
Published
October 21, 2011

Fireboat accident warranted a report

The Coast Guard now says it should have been told, and that the vessel may have left the channel.
Published
October 20, 2011

Coast Guard: Fire boat accident should have been reported

Comments by fire officials to Coast Guard officials suggest the vessel may have been operating outside a marked channel when it hit something under water Saturday, damaging a propeller, shaft and rudder.

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