The Portland region’s estimated total earnings rose 4.2% to nearly $26 billion in 2015, compared with 4.7 percent nationally, and every Maine county saw higher incomes.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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No verdict yet in tax fraud trial of South Portland dermatologist
Jurors will return Thursday following 27 hours of deliberations in the trial of Dr. Joel Sabean.
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Jury deliberates for second day without reaching verdict in doctor’s tax fraud trial
U.S. District Judge George Z. Singal tells the jurors in Dr. Joel Sabean’s trial to return to court Wednesday morning.
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Westbrook girls’ track coach indicted on sex assault charges
Timothy Even, 27, admitted to having an improper relationship with a 17-year-old student.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
New Trump administration could have broad impact on Maine
The president-elect’s positions have changed often, but could alter how Maine approaches issues such as health care insurance, education standards, energy policy, cross-border trade, immigration and more.
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Trump takes 1 of Maine’s 4 electoral votes, in a first for the state
Hillary Clinton wins the state, but Donald Trump wins in the 2nd Congressional District as Maine splits its electoral votes for the first time.
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LePage joins in Mississippi lawsuit over state’s anti-gay law
Mississippi’s religious freedom law sought to allow public employees to refuse to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
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Defense in South Portland doctor’s fraud trial questions credibility of witness
Dr. Joel Sabean is on trial in federal court on charges of tax evasion, health care fraud and violation of drug laws.
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Relative testifies she helped South Portland doctor with his financial schemes
The woman, who alleges that Joel Sabean sexually abused her, says she created fake hospital invoices to help him hide hush money that he sent to her.
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Prosecutor says sex with relative was behind South Portland doctor’s illegal acts
But the defense blames the woman who received millions of dollars from dermatologist Joel Sabean, as his trial starts on tax evasion and health care fraud charges.