The state announced Friday that bars and tasting rooms can reopen at the end of this month, although capacity will still be limited.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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Lawyer goes to court for access to Maine crime lab records
York County attorney Amy Fairfield says the public should have more information on how the state police crime lab operates, including employee disciplinary records and its analysis of evidence.
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Whiteout causes 15-car pileup on Route 1 in Presque Isle
No one was injured in the crash caused by ‘a complete solid whiteout’ that occurred when the strong winds whipped up snow that had fallen Monday.
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Portland police warn of counterfeit pain pills that can cause fatal overdoses
The pills look like oxycodone tablets but may contain fentanyl, Portland police say.
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Suspect in 2016 Portland killing returned to Maine, pleads not guilty
Former South Portland resident Aristotle Stilley was arrested in California last fall and extradited this month to Maine, where he is accused of shooting two men, killing one of them.
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News organizations’ lawsuit amended to challenge new rules on court filings
The updated lawsuit by the Press Herald and other news organization says the attempt by the Maine court system to remedy delayed access to digital filings ‘replaces one First Amendment violation with another.’
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Cable companies win a round in lawsuit over Maine’s law to let customers pick channels
A federal appeals court rules that an injunction barring the law from taking effect is valid.
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Portland group key to convincing General Mills to drop chemical from mac-and-cheese processing
Annie’s Homegrown will eliminate ortho-phthalates, which make plastics more flexible but may also pose health risks, from its production equipment.
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Maine’s housing market defies typical January drop, builds on red-hot 2020
The high demand for homes in Maine continued to build on on a record-setting 2020 for the state’s housing market.
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Maine AG warns providers against vaccinating ineligible individuals
Attorney General Aaron Frey said he will consider legal action against those providing vaccines to people who are not eligible for the shots.