The U.S. Senate joins the House in requiring that recruits are supplied with American-made footwear, a vote that Sen. Angus King calls a win for American jobs, including in Maine.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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Maine economy shows sluggish growth in 4th quarter
The state’s rate of growth was slower than the national and New England rates, according to figures from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Feature obituary: Deborah Freeman, 61, nurse practitioner, avid skier, orchardist
When the mother of one of Deborah Freeman’s young patients mentioned that her daughter wasn’t walking at 4 years of age, Freeman knew just what to do. She referred the woman to Maine Handicapped Skiing and got the organization to waive its minimum age requirement of 6 for the girl, who had cerebral palsy. Soon, […]
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Vatican defrocks retired Maine priest, saying he sexually abused minor in 1980s
Antonin R. Caron of Lewiston denies the accusations and says the church tends to believe accusers and not priests because of the sex abuse scandals that have rocked the church.
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A Word With the Boss: It’s Bill Jenks’ business to help Mainers age at home
He’s the owner of a Home Instead Senior Care franchise in Gorham.
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Blaze heavily damages apartments in Woodfords neighborhood
One tenant of the Woodford Street building is taken to a hospital as a precaution.
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Wayfair making progress toward hiring 1,000 in Maine
The online homegoods retailer hopes to use its Maine locations, due to open this summer, to extend its reach into Canada.
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Maine company gets Microsoft grant to help remote area connect to Internet
Axiom Technologies in Washington County is among 12 recipients from around the world to receive money to expand service to rural and economically challenged areas.
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One dead, dozens displaced in fire at elder complex in Oxford
Most of the 40 residents are rescued by firefighters and other first responders as thick black smoke, heat and gases quickly spread throughout the building.
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Scientists split on where – or if – meteorite landed in Maine
A NASA expert says it likely burned up, but others say space rocks might be found north of Rangeley Lake.