Nicholas Murdock, 35, was transported via LifeFlight of Maine to Maine Medical Center in Portland.
Kelley Bouchard
Staff Writer
Kelley writes about Maine businesses large and small, focusing on economic development, workforce initiatives and the state’s leading business organizations. Her wider experience includes municipal and state government, immigration, education, transportation, history, human rights, health and elder care, the environment and the housing crisis. A Maine native and University of Maine graduate, she was a college intern for two summers at the former Lewiston Evening Journal. She previously worked at the Ipswich Chronicle, Beverly Times and Salem Evening News in Massachusetts. Favorite pastimes include gardening, cooking, streaming foreign TV series and kayaking at camp.
Portland man sentenced in Fourth of July shooting at Naples Causeway
Alexzander Goodwin, 19, pleaded guilty to assault and drug-trafficking charges in a holiday incident a year ago that injured a Westbrook High School student, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office.
Typical Maine home now costs over $398,000 – a record
The median home price of $398,250 in May broke the previous record of $385,000 set in June 2023.
Solar eclipse in April boosted spending across Maine. Here are the numbers
Towns in the path of totality, where the moon fully blocked the sun, experienced double-digit increases in visitation.
Scientists criticize practices of shuttered Portland carbon-capture company
While Running Tide gained international praise for pioneering ocean carbon-capture technology, scientists continue to raise serious questions about its methods.
Portland startup that became global leader in capturing carbon shuts down, lays off all staff
Running Tide, which raised more than $50 million from private investors since it was founded in 2017, fell victim to a collapse in voluntary carbon market prices, its CEO says.
Commuter bus service between Portland, Lewiston-Auburn to start in July
The Maine Department of Transportation has awarded a $2.8 million contract to a Utah company to operate the 2-year pilot program.
Newcomer Boyer wins Democratic primary for Cape Elizabeth House seat
Michelle Boyer bested former legislators Kimberly Monaghan and Cynthia Dill with 62% of the vote.
Duson wins Democratic primary, on track to keep Senate seat in Portland and Westbrook
Sen. Jill Duson won overwhelmingly in her hometown of Portland.
Esteemed Portland architect Winton Scott dies, leaving vast professional legacy
Scott, 86, trained with great architects and brought high standards to the field in Maine.