Despite a sinking Canadian dollar, the sun seems to be shining on the state’s hospitality industry.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Adm. Peary’s Eagle Island home to become national landmark
A celebration of the Eagle Island State Historic Site will be held in Harpswell on Saturday.
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Posted inA Word With the Boss, Business
A Word With the Boss: From a master’s Down Under to a leader downtown
Casey Gilbert is the new executive director of Portland’s Downtown District, a nonprofit group that promotes the area’s economic vitality.
Posted inBusiness, Portfolio
Portfolio: For retailers, 2015 a year of challenges
Will tourism dollars offset the effects of a failure to roll back Maine’s sales tax rate, efforts to raise the minimum wage and a harsh winter?
Posted inMaine, News
Brother, sister, 2 other young adults found dead in Maine cabin
The victims, who appear to have died of carbon monoxide poisoning, are discovered when the father of the siblings arrives to celebrate his daughter’s birthday.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland orders apartment building closed for code violations
The building at 592 Washington Ave. is cited for blocked exits, unsafe wiring, cockroaches and illegal units.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Tall ships 2015
With tall ships and more, Portland area’s hotels and restaurants brace – happily – for busy days
Hospitality providers report heavy bookings as they get spiffed up, stocked up and staffed up for a weekend of tall ships, clam festivities and more.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Developer plans new apartments near Portland’s Monument Square
Northland Enterprises plans to fill a niche for medium-income professionals downtown with 30 market-rate units at the corner of Congress and Elm streets.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Police tight-lipped on discovery of three bodies found in Boothbay Harbor
The victims – a man and woman in their 70s and a man in his 40s – are believed to be members of the same family.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine sales of fireworks sparkle for holiday, but cool off overall
Purchases are down about 10 percent from the first full year, but fire marshal staff will be out in force nonetheless.