An event during the southern Maine Goth weekend shows lighter side of being serious.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
Lyman man dies in motorcycle crash
Chester Smith, 61, died when his motorcycle went off the road and hit a tree in Waterboro late Friday night, authorities say.
Woman mugged outside Portland waterfront restaurant
Police said they are looking for surveillance tapes from the Commercial Street area in an attempt to identify the suspect.
Petitions call for legal marijuana in Portland
Voters will likely decide whether to end the penalties for small amounts, but state and federal laws could still be enforced in the city.
Maine judge to rule today on unsealing document in girl’s slaying
Media outlets are trying to get a seal lifted on an affidavit that outlines some of the police evidence against the man accused of murdering 15-year-old Nichole Cable.
Pier 1 Imports coming back to Portland area
The home goods and furnishings store will be moving into the Maine Mall in about four months.
Bull Moose is a place to hang out and find cool stuff
Brett Wickard opened a record store in Brunswick in 1989 while still in college. It’s now blossomed into a small empire, with 11 locations and an online store.
Social media’s role in Maine girl’s death makes friends, family wary
Online predators are skilled at getting kids to chat with them and trust them, an author cautions.
Newspapers seek to unseal affidavit in Maine girl’s murder
The objection is filed to a judge’s decision to seal the police affidavit in the death of Nichole Cable.
Girl’s murder suspect silent amid sea of grief in Maine court
As Kyle Dube is formally charged with killing Nichole Cable, 15, the judge seals an affidavit with case details.