The governor says losses incurred in the work restoring Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority buses could end up being passed on to Maine taxpayers.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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Business groups say Maine’s workforce needs more immigrants
A new report from the Maine Development Foundation and state Chamber of Commerce says the economy will suffer if Maine fails to attract, integrate and train newcomers in a time of growing worker shortages..
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Two dead after fiery collision of dump truck, pickup in Durham
The pickup truck, with three occupants, was turning onto Route 9 when it ran into the side of the dump truck, authorities say.
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Deputies find bloody burglary suspect talking to Waterboro resident’s children
Timothy Normand Jr., who lives nearby and apparently had been drinking, broke into the home twice, police say.
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Economic growth in Maine’s cities slowed in 2015
The Portland metro area saw 1.4 percent growth in its gross domestic product, compared with 2.5 percent nationally.
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Coast Guard investigates two distress calls in Casco Bay but finds no vessels
Operators in Portland received two 911 calls over two days from a location west of Little Diamond Island.
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Maine winters to get warmer this century, study shows
A new forecast predicts winters will average 5.4 to 5.9 degrees warmer from 2041 to 2070.
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Lawsuit charges directors got money from settlement at expense of Lincoln mill
A bankruptcy court filing says that the company started losing money after a boiler explosion, and that three board members pocketed large sums from an insurance payment rather than fix the equipment.
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Man dies after jumping from Maine Medical Center garage
The apparent suicide occurred around 9 a.m. this morning.
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Brunswick police officer pleads guilty to sending obscene selfie
Garrett Brosnan was arrested in June after the parents of a 13-year-old Arizona girl told authorities he was engaging in sexual online conversations with their daughter.