The state party avoids a potentially divisive fight after Beth O’Connor of Berwick drops her bid.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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LePage: Feds sabotaging my jobs program
At the heart of the controversy is the governor’s attempt to restructure the state’s work force training system.
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Wounded Livermore Falls soldier returns to a hero’s welcome
PORTLAND — Helaina Lake’s two flights Tuesday morning were each barely an hour long, but they tired her out.
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Wounded Maine soldier receives hero’s welcome home
After surviving a suicide bomber and enduring 18 surgeries, U.S. Army Sgt. Helaina Lake finally makes it back to Maine.
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Owls Head plane crash victims still unnamed
OWLS HEAD — Authorities said Saturday that a 62-year-old pilot from Camden was driving the pickup involved in a deadly plane crash at the Knox County Regional Airport on Friday evening.
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Two UMaine students, alumnus died in Owls Head plane crash
Friday’s fiery accident in Owls Head killed three members of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, including the young pilot from South Portland.
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Three killed as plane runs into pickup
The single-engine plane was taking off from the Owls Head airport when it collided with the truck.
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LePage’s criticism of schools disappoints Maine principals
Gov. Paul LePage’s latest comments on public education aren’t going over any better with school principals than they did with teachers.
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State’s medical marijuana director tried to rescind his resignation
The man who has overseen Maine’s medical marijuana program for more than a year says he received little oversight or criticism of his work until he was fired last Friday.
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Kennebunk police release 15 more names in prostitution case
Meanwhile, a local TV weatherman goes public to say his name won’t be appearing on any upcoming list.