Question 4, the $49 million education bond on the November ballot, includes $12 million for nursing programs and training facilities.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Hannaford donates $50,000 to child hunger campaign
The money will be used to support meals programs in schools and nonprofits.
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Posted inElection 2018, Maine, News, Politics
Westbrook City Council, School Committee candidates unopposed
One is running for a council seat and two are running for the school committee.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine homes sales dip, but prices rise, in September
The median price for a home sale in Maine is $215,000.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, News, Politics
Westbrook’s Drew Gattine unopposed in bid for re-election to Legislature
Drew Gattine is assured a fourth term in the Maine House.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
September’s 3.3% unemployment rate continues trend for Maine
A slight bump in government jobs was attributed to work at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Charges, defendants added to lobster wholesaler’s lawsuit alleging embezzlement
A defendant’s wife and United Parcel Service are now included in the case involving a partner in Sea Salt who’s accused of pocketing as much as $2 million with a co-conspirator.
Posted inElection 2018, Local Elections, Maine, News
Westbrook City Council: Democrat seeks return as opponent offers different point of view
Michael Foley and Republican Deb Shangraw, who have long been active in city issues, are seeking an at-large seat.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s paper industry ‘positioned to have a revitalization’
There’s no question papermakers have struggled, but insiders are sanguine as mills adapt to specialty products and the demand for pulp exports soars.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, News, Politics
House District 35: Transportation advocate, tax-cut businessman face off in Westbrook
Ann Peoples and James Bourque are seeking the seat vacated by Dillon Bates.