But the numbers still beat analysts’ expectations.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
Adm. Peary’s Eagle Island home to become national landmark
A celebration of the Eagle Island State Historic Site will be held in Harpswell on Saturday.
Brother, sister, 2 other young adults found dead in Maine cabin
The victims, who appear to have died of carbon monoxide poisoning, are discovered when the father of the siblings arrives to celebrate his daughter’s birthday.
Police tight-lipped on discovery of three bodies found in Boothbay Harbor
The victims – a man and woman in their 70s and a man in his 40s – are believed to be members of the same family.
Overtime pay change could help 20,000 salaried Maine workers
President Obama’s plan would let employees earning as much as $50,440 a year get time-and-a-half pay.
Sen. Bernie Sanders to stump in Portland on July 6
The Vermont independent is campaigning for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination.
Chair of Good Will-Hinckley says school is ‘apolitical’
The school on Wednesday withdrew a job offer to House Speaker Mark Eves, whose appointment had been criticized by Gov. LePage.
Hannaford parent to merge with European supermarket chain
The companies say that once the merger is complete next year, they will have more than 6,500 stores and about 375,000 employees in Europe and the U.S.
Inn on Great Diamond set to shine after $12 million rebuild
After a 2013 fire that hampered the project, the Inn at Diamond Cove is being prepared for its first guests.
LePage, not quite finished, vetoes 21 more bills
The governor continues to reject all the work of the Legislature, saying it is payback for adopting a budget that ‘wasted our time.’