Nova Star Cruises’ troubles included late marketing and sales efforts and low passenger numbers.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inBusiness, Local Elections, Maine, News, Politics
Opposing camps in Portland’s minimum-wage referendum start TV ads
Backers of the initiative to establish a $15 minimum wage in the city have no money, but an outside group is paying for ads.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Ballot question raising minimum wage to $15 will affect more than Portland
Advocates say the measure is needed to address rising living costs, while opponents say it will force businesses to shrink staff or move out.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Tariffs on Canadian paper may help, hurt mills in Maine
They will offset foreign subsidies and make U.S. mills more competitive, but two Canadian affiliates in Maine could end up losing jobs.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Opponents of $15 minimum wage launch campaign to defeat ballot initiative
It’s ‘Too Far, Too Fast,’ they say, arguing it could lead to job cuts or even business closings.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News
Coast Guard retrieves life ring from missing cargo ship with four Mainers aboard
The search for El Faro, which vanished Thursday off the Bahamas during Hurricane Joaquin and whose captain is from Windham, will resume Sunday.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
FairPoint workers might have to repay unemployment benefits
A state official has reversed a ruling that found the workers eligible for unemployment payments during their strike.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Personal income of Maine residents rises by nearly 1 percent
The second-quarter jump matches the national average and offsets a 0.9% decline in the first quarter.
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Arundel aims to become seasonal destination with cottage project
The small York County town sees promise in a 259-unit development that expands its tax base while the homeowners use minimal public services.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Man arrested in robbery of Portland credit union
The University Credit Union on Forest Avenue was held up Friday a man who fled on a bicycle, police say.