Last March, temperatures reached nearly 80 degrees for most of a week, inhibiting sap production by southern Maine maples.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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State inks deal to preserve Crescent Beach State Park
The five-year, $500,000 lease means the popular park will remain intact.
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Zumba jurors send questions to judge as deliberations begin
Jurors who are weighing 13 charges against Mark Strong Sr. ask for clarification on some of the charges against him.
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Teen’s overnight survival near Sugarloaf a textbook case, experts say
Nicholas Joy did all the right things after he skied off a trail and into the woods Sunday high on Sugarloaf Mountain, according to survival skills instructor Mike Douglas.
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Remains confirmed as Maine boatbuilding students
Zachary Wells and Prescott Wright were last seen at a late-night party in Kennebunkport on Dec. 20.
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Conference Thursday to focus on problem gambling
Casinos are relatively new to Maine, but state officials are drawing attention to an issue that often goes hand-in-hand with expansion of gaming opportunities: problem gambling.
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Waterville conference to focus on problem gambling
Co-sponsors of the March 7 conference include Hollywood Casino and Oxford Casino and three state agencies.
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Huge crowd turns out to denounce possible transport of tar sands in region
Foes and backers dispute whether there are plans to transport the substance to Casco Bay.
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Piscataqua River bridge now open for shipping traffic
Officials will attempt to lower the span and make repairs on Sunday so that it can re-open for Monday morning traffic.
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Maine’s top court orders public jury selection in Zumba prostitution case
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court on Thursday ordered the remainder of jury selection in the trial of Kennebunk prostitution defendant Mark Strong Sr. to be conducted in public.