Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2011
Portland cemetery’s plans would uproot gardeners
Evergreen Cemetery intends to build a columbarium on land now used for a community garden.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2011
Hotel space in Portland: If we build them, will they come?
As the local inventory nears figures that are almost double what they were in 2001, concerns arise about possible overbuilding. The number of hotel rooms in downtown Portland is set to increase again, bringing the number to nearly 1,000 — almost double the number from a decade ago.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2011
Don’t miss the boats
The season of dreams — of the $240,000, 31-foot variety — casts off at the 40th Maine Boat Show in Portland this weekend.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2011
40-year sentence in stabbing death
William Hanaman was so emotional Thursday in Cumberland County Superior Court that when a judge gave him a chance to speak before being sentenced for murder, the hearing had to be recessed so he could compose himself. Hanaman apologizes to the family of the woman he stabbed to death, but stops short of taking responsibility.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2011
City expects record tally of cruise ship passengers
This year’s cruise season will be marked by the maiden visit of Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2011
‘Tracing the Fore’ on the way out, but where to?
The public art panel votes to rip up the sculpture. If anyone wants to claim the piece, it may be costly.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2011
Portland won’t be counting on voting machines
Ranked-choice voting for mayor means the city either must hire expensive help or tabulate by hand.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2011
Portland taking orders for composting bins
The city of Portland has begun taking orders for composting bins, wing diggers, kitchen waste pails and water barrels.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2011
School fundraising takes field trip to local marketplace
Close Buy’s catalog of local goods turns school benefits from an obligation to a pleasure, school groups say.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2011
Public asked for input on new Portland manager
A search committee plans to hold a series of meetings with a variety of groups on March 23.
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