The loss of revenue from the team comes as Cumberland County pays back $34 million in bonds for the Cross Insurance Arena’s renovation.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Biddeford firm wins five-year, $15 million Navy contract
Oak Point Associates will perform engineering and architectural work for a variety of facilities, but most of it will be done at the Kittery shipyard.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Homeowner insurance rates in Maine continue to climb at modest rate
The average 2016 premium is likely to stay below 5%, unlike in Massachusetts, where increases have reached double digits because of the harsh winter of 2014-15.
Posted inA Word With the Boss, Business
For a company that repairs electric lines, safety is the first priority
Coutts Bros. of Randolph recently won a national safety award in recognition of its efforts to ‘make sure our guys go home safe every day.’
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Tax credit program expands to encourage college grads to take jobs in Maine
Opportunity Maine credits of up to $4,500 per year are now available to grads with degrees from out of state.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Two Oxford County residents charged with heroin trafficking
The pair, both from the town of Sweden, had been under investigation for a month, police say.
Posted inMaine, News
Crews battle wildfires in Wells, Bridgton, elsewhere in Maine
Dry conditions and wind gusts trigger alerts for dangerous fire conditions in much of the state.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
State Department enters trade dispute over Maine lobsters
The federal agency says it is working to keep exports of live North American lobsters flowing to the European Union.
Posted inBusiness
Destination or departure, Portland’s on the itinerary for summer travelers
By land, air or sea, come summer there’ll be multiple ways in and out of Maine’s biggest city.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Fares, schedule take shape for Portland-Nova Scotia ferry
The Cat is expected to leave Portland at 2:30 p.m. daily for the 5½-hour trip to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.