The discovery near a boat launch in Riverbank Park suggests that a large snake first spotted nearly two months ago and dubbed ‘Wessie’ has stayed in the area.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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Hospitality industry grapples with seasonal worker shortage
Low unemployment levels and new restrictions on visa programs have strained businesses that cater to tourists, sometimes with extreme results.
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USM police called to Glickman Library after student reports racial slur
The man allegedly also told the female student to ‘go back to your country.’
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Owner of Press Herald purchasing papers in Vermont
Reade Brower and Chip Harris have entered into an agreement to purchase the Rutland Herald and the Barre-Montpelier Times Argus.
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Health insurance co-op sues federal government, says it’s owed $22.9 million
Community Health Options says a program to cover higher-than-expected costs under the Affordable Care Act hasn’t helped offset losses incurred in 2015.
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Cross Insurance Arena reduced losses to $85,000 in last fiscal year
Trustees of the county-owned building hope that the big drop from a $600,000 loss in 2014-15 creates ‘momentum’ that will lead to a profit this year.
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New group invests in Maine producer of garden supplies
The funds will help Coast of Maine Organics improve its facilities and positioning for growth in other states.
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Health insurance co-op holding the line on losses
Community Health Options reported greater-than-expected losses in June, but is ahead of projections year-to-date.
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Trump coming to Portland on Thursday, campaign official says
It will be the Republican presidential nominee’s third campaign stop in Maine this year.
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Maine economy soars in first quarter
The rate of growth puts the state 9th among the nation’s top-performing states for the period, reversing the decline of a year ago.