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 6, 2011

Records show Maietta has history of tax liens

The Senate District 7 candidate also owes nearly $800,000 in a personal legal settlement.
Published
May 6, 2011

Sparks fly in District 7 race

Heading into Tuesday’s vote, both sides agree that the partisan divide has sharpened in Maine.
Published
May 5, 2011

I-295 ramp closings start tonight in Portland

Three southbound ramps will be closed most nights for at least two weeks for construction work.
Published
May 4, 2011

Diamond Cove ‘hotelminium’ hits legal snag

A judge finds the homeowners association erred in how it conducted its vote to approve the proposal.
Published
May 3, 2011

Vote to allow island ‘hotelminium’ thrown out

A homeowners’ association vote would have allowed a condo project with rental units on Great Diamond Island.
Published
May 3, 2011

City expands voting hours for school budget

The Portland city clerk adds Saturday hours for residents to cast absentee ballots.
Published
May 3, 2011

Portland councilors take a look at 2011-12 fees

The council will vote on the fees in two weeks when it takes up the city budget for a final vote.
Published
May 3, 2011

Council approval sends Portland school budget to voters

Councilors also approve a liquor license for the city’s Riverside Golf Course.
Published
May 1, 2011

The Forefront proposal: Assessing the impact of point development

Investors backing The Forefront at Thompson’s Point say it won’t pose direct competition to other venues in Portland. Not everyone agrees.
Published
April 29, 2011

Study: Thompson’s Point complexwill create more than 1,600 jobs

The first phase of the development calls for two office buildings, a 125-room hotel, a restaurant, a 700-car parking garage, a music hall with seating for 1,000 to 2,000 people, and an event center that would host the Maine Red Claws basketball team, other sporting events, concerts and trade shows.

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