The Phoenix Coyotes would like the lease dispute with the Cumberland County Civic Center resolved sooner rather than later.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
A Word With the Boss: Moser continues legacy: Building things that last
Reflecting on his life at 51, he views furniture projects as something that will resonate after he’s gone.
Civic center, Pirates engage in all-day negotiations
The two sides meet for a settlement hearing to see if they can reach an agreement without going through a trial.
Civic Center: Pirates ‘manufactured’ lease crisis
On the eve of the bid for a resolution, trustees file a response to the Portland team’s claims on a lease’s validity.
Portland residents oppose plaza sale, poll finds
Commissioned by foes of selling Congress Square Plaza, the survey says 49 percent are against the proposal.
Maine railway to use two-person crews if it gets financing
A trustee says the decision should not be seen as an admission that one-person crews are unsafe or that a one-person crew led to the deadly disaster in Quebec.
Mold forces Chobani to recall yogurt sold in Maine
Stores remove the product from shelves, but not before some of it is purchased.
Pirates, civic center may go to court over lease
The team’s owner and civic center trustees are at odds on revenues and whether an unsigned document constitutes a binding agreement.
Civic Center board to meet about Portland Pirates lease
The emergency meeting comes after the Pirates nixed a 5-year deal.
Siblings recall bean suppers, more at Wescustogo Hall
A Portland man, 76, and his sister, 81, remember goings-on at the Grange hall in the 1950s.