The Portland region’s estimated total earnings rose 4.2% to nearly $26 billion in 2015, compared with 4.7 percent nationally, and every Maine county saw higher incomes.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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Jury deliberates for second day without reaching verdict in doctor’s tax fraud trial
U.S. District Judge George Z. Singal tells the jurors in Dr. Joel Sabean’s trial to return to court Wednesday morning.
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Westbrook girls’ track coach indicted on sex assault charges
Timothy Even, 27, admitted to having an improper relationship with a 17-year-old student.
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New Trump administration could have broad impact on Maine
The president-elect’s positions have changed often, but could alter how Maine approaches issues such as health care insurance, education standards, energy policy, cross-border trade, immigration and more.
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Trump takes 1 of Maine’s 4 electoral votes, in a first for the state
Hillary Clinton wins the state, but Donald Trump wins in the 2nd Congressional District as Maine splits its electoral votes for the first time.
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LePage joins in Mississippi lawsuit over state’s anti-gay law
Mississippi’s religious freedom law sought to allow public employees to refuse to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
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Prosecutor says sex with relative was behind South Portland doctor’s illegal acts
But the defense blames the woman who received millions of dollars from dermatologist Joel Sabean, as his trial starts on tax evasion and health care fraud charges.
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Leads shrink for 4 of the 6 Maine ballot issues, poll indicates
The margin of support for the marijuana legalization and gun background checks questions is now just 9 percentage points.
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State’s high court hears arguments on forcibly medicating crime suspect
Justices wrestle with the goal in the case against Ismail Awad: Is it to help the man get better or to ensure his ability to stand trial?
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Maine ACLU opposes online release of public records in case
In a rare twist, the activist group argues for privacy on behalf of a Kennebec County woman.