The banking veteran and former top SBA official will oversee Biddeford Savings Bank and Mechanics Savings Bank.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Poland Spring selects Lincoln for 9th extraction site
The bottled-water giant’s deal to buy water means district customers likely will avoid rate hikes.
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After weeks of unusually dry conditions, forecast offers a spell of relief
Parts of the state are enduring dry or drought conditions for the third straight year, but Thursday’s rain and more in the weeks ahead may prevent problems such as wells running dry.
Posted inBusiness, Cops & Courts, Life & Culture, Maine
Maine celebrity chef, husband to accept penalties over charges of writing nearly $20,000 in bad checks
Thomas Bard is expected to serve 48 hours in jail and plead to a misdemeanor rather than a felony, and Shannon Bard will perform community service and is likely to see her case dismissed.
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Updated economic road map to next governor: Solve Maine’s workforce issues
The report also calls for expanding broadband access, working to contain health care costs and developing a comprehensive economic strategy.
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After wild swings last year, Maine economic growth off to sluggish start in 2018
The first quarter saw an annual expansion rate of just 0.6% as workforce problems persisted, but a pickup in growth is forecast for all of 2018.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Candidates for governor offer ideas for improving Maine’s economy
Among their proposed fixes: Focus state aid on smaller businesses, educate and train workers, pass tax conformity, implement Medicaid expansion and forgive two years of college costs for graduates who stay in Maine.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Boston man pleads guilty to sex trafficking in Maine, coerced women with heroin
Rashad Sabree used two women’s addictions, verbal abuse and threats of violence to control them and force them into prostitution.
Posted inMaine, News
Increasingly, Maine police on front lines for mental illness interventions
Involuntary committals are up, as are related service calls, forcing a shift in how authorities train for and perform their jobs.
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Massachusetts man to serve time for false passport
Juan Santana was sentencd to 15 months for making false statements on a passport and other charges.