Edward D. Murphy

Edward D. Murphy

Staff Writer

emurphy@mainetoday.com

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Latest Articles by Edward D. Murphy


May 17, 2013

Catholic Church selling many Maine properties

The shuttering of churches may make financial sense, but it also takes its toll on parishioners, who celebrated baptisms, communions and weddings in these buildings.


May 17, 2013

Westbrook teacher accused of assaulting student

Social studies teacher Christopher Conroy is charged with assault and criminal threatening after an incident Thursday at the school.


May 14, 2013

Maine ambulance for infants is ready to roll

The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital will use the $400,000 vehicle to transport seriously ill kids.


May 10, 2013

Two accused of setting third fire in Lewiston

Each man is accused of three counts of arson in the most recent blaze to rip through the city's downtown.


May 8, 2013

Lewiston families displaced by fire meet with local landlords

The Maine Housing Authority hopes to get a waiver of federal rules governing rent aid to enable families to quickly move into permanent housing.


May 8, 2013

A 'dire situation,' but LePage offers no funds to fire victims

The governor learns he does have $250,000 in contingency but suggests the Legislature find money for his hometown.


May 7, 2013

Governor offers Lewiston residents little hope of funding assistance

While reviewing fire damage Tuesday in his hometown of Lewiston, Gov. Paul LePage dismissed a suggestion that he had "discretionary" funds he could tap to help the more than 200 residents who have been displaced by three major blazes in the past 10 days.


May 3, 2013

Suspect charged with murder in death of mother in Falmouth

Andrew Leighton stands accused of shooting his mother to death Friday in their home.


May 1, 2013

Maine philanthropist gets fitting farewell

About 400 people, including actor Michael J.Fox, attend Al Glickman's funeral in Portland, remembering 'Uncle Al' as 'a visionary.'


May 1, 2013

Housing event helps relocate fire victims

Meanwhile, site cleanup goes on where damaged buildings were razed, and donations are collected.

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