After surviving a suicide bomber and enduring 18 surgeries, U.S. Army Sgt. Helaina Lake finally makes it back to Maine.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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Two UMaine students, alumnus died in Owls Head plane crash
Friday’s fiery accident in Owls Head killed three members of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, including the young pilot from South Portland.
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Power out in Portland’s West End
Central Maine Power officials say a switch failed around 4 p.m. Saturday, cutting power to about 1,000 customers.
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Baxter Academy wins state approval to be third charter school in Maine
It will be the first public charter school in the state to focus on science, technology, engineering and math.
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Three killed as plane runs into pickup
The single-engine plane was taking off from the Owls Head airport when it collided with the truck.
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Baxter Academy for Technology and Science approved as charter school
The Baxter Academy for Technology and Science received approval Friday to open in Portland next fall as Maine’s third charter school.
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Preble Street head decries chamber remarks on homelessness
Mark Swann, the shelter’s executive director, says he was ‘deeply saddened’ by some business leaders’ comments.
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LePage’s criticism of schools disappoints Maine principals
Gov. Paul LePage’s latest comments on public education aren’t going over any better with school principals than they did with teachers.
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Maine’s medical marijuana chief to appeal firing
John Thiele says he received little oversight or criticism of his work until he was fired last week.
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Feature Obituary: Richard J. Spath, 89, scholar, longtime university president
For four years, he was president of St. Francis College — now the University of New England — followed by 15 years as president of the University of Maine at Fort Kent.