Edward D. Murphy

Limerick boy driving pickup pins mom, brother against house

by Edward D. Murphy August 22, 2013

Police say the boy’s foot apparently slid off the clutch as he backed up. The injured woman and boy are taken to Maine Medical Center.

Co-owners’ yin and yang make a good pizza

by Edward D. Murphy August 22, 2013June 3, 2014

Mike Keon, a former commercial fisherman originally from Lowell, Mass., and Anthony Allen, who grew up in Nantucket, Mass., started Otto Pizza on Congress Street in Portland in 2009. Their pizza — including their signature mashed potato, bacon and scallion — has since won national recognition, including a rating as Maine’s best in Food Network […]

Maine, News, Politics

Woods leaves governor’s race, endorses Michaud

by Edward D. Murphy August 21, 2013

With no other Democrat now running for governor, Michaud can put his money toward the general election.

Maine, News

Two-alarm fire damages Grant Street apartment building

by Edward D. Murphy August 14, 2013

All residents of the 19-unit apartment building escape unharmed, fire officials say, and damage is heavy.

Maine, News

Flight at Portland jetport reports nose gear problem, lands safely

by Edward D. Murphy August 14, 2013

The airport sent out fire trucks and rescue vehicles late this morning as a precaution.

News

Woman passes out, arrested by S. Portland police

by Edward D. Murphy August 13, 2013

Amy Marmanick, 24, had an outstanding warrant and is arrested after she regains consciousness.

Business, News

Facing deficit, Maine Med cuts 225 jobs

by Edward D. Murphy August 13, 2013

Fifty workers will be laid off and 175 vacancies eliminated as a downward trend in revenue takes a toll at hospitals.

News

Feature Obituary: Marguerite ‘Cissie’ Lindemann, 88, volunteered her talents in Portland

by Edward D. Murphy August 11, 2013

PORTLAND – Earlier than most widows, Marguerite “Cissie” Lindemann found herself at a crossroads after her husband died. She had just turned 60 — her husband, Carl Lindemann, had died at 62, shortly after retiring as head of NBC Sports — and she had only been a full-time resident of Maine for a few years. […]