The duties on some companies may have been unwarranted and could lead to job cuts at their Maine operations.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Despondent man arrested after 12-hour standoff in Brewer
The 32-year-old Levant resident was visiting two people inside an apartment when he pulled out a handgun, police say.
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Maine’s congressional delegation seeks prompt action on ‘deeply flawed’ veterans program
A letter from Sens. King and Collins and Reps. Pingree and Poliquin urges the VA chief to address problems in a program designed to streamline medical care.
Posted inBusiness, News
Maine lobster industry wary as warm waters suggest repeat of disastrous 2012 season
Scientists see signs of another ‘ocean heat wave,’ when early shell-shedding led to a supply glut, diving prices and a season of turmoil. Are we better prepared this time?
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Maine to pay for research in effort to keep lobster fishery healthy
The state wants to gauge the effects of warming waters on its most valuable fishery, and a second study will gauge the overall economic impact.
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Woman says she abandoned dog found dead in Lewiston, creating online outrage
In a radio interview, the woman says she dropped the dog off after it bit her young children and she couldn’t get the original owner to take it back.
Posted inLocal & State, News
New figures show Maine bringing in more money this fiscal year
Consumer spending and low unemployment in the first half of the fiscal year contribute to a surge in tax receipts totaling $200 million.
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Old Town pulp mill sold to Connecticut company
The mill, where the University of Maine also operates a research and development center, closed last year.
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Verso considered selling 4 mills, but opted for bankruptcy reorganization
The company, which owns the Androscoggin Mill in Jay, outlined its restructuring deal on $2.4 billion debt and arranged a financing package that will allow it to continue operating during bankruptcy proceedings.
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Maine’s plummeting unemployment rate gives job seekers the upper hand
Joblessness fell to 4.0 percent in December, the lowest since 2001, forcing companies to work harder or offer more money and benefits to fill positions.