Edward D. Murphy

CMP blames solar controversy on midlevel engineers

by Edward D. Murphy February 11, 2021February 11, 2021

The utility’s top executive tells lawmakers that initial estimates of grid upgrade costs were sent to solar developers without proper review.

Local & State, Uncategorized

Maine Historical Society gets $500,000 grant

by Edward D. Murphy February 8, 2021February 9, 2021

The grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities will be used primarily to upgrade the society’s storage facilities.

Business, Local & State

Maine companies mount volunteer effort to staff vaccination sites

by Edward D. Murphy February 8, 2021February 8, 2021

Hundreds of volunteers from area businesses are offering to help out at the Scarborough Downs mass vaccination clinic.

Business, Local & State

CEO of Prime dealerships’ parent company arrested on fraud charges

by Edward D. Murphy February 4, 2021February 4, 2021

New York prosecutors allege GPB Capital Holdings CEO David Gentile and two others have been running a Ponzi-like scheme.

Business, Local & State, News

Both sides to appeal ruling on Portland’s hazard wage

by Edward D. Murphy February 3, 2021February 10, 2021

The Portland Regional Chamber is appealing part of Monday’s ruling that said voters had the legal authority to set a higher emergency wage scale.

Business, Local & State

Former Maine developer Michael Liberty accepts pardon from Trump

by Edward D. Murphy February 3, 2021February 4, 2021

The criminal wire and securities fraud case against Liberty is now dead, but other legal challenges remain.

Business, Local & State

Maine community colleges train over 10,000 in COVID-19 readiness

by Edward D. Murphy February 3, 2021February 2, 2021

The state’s community colleges and industry groups are offering simple online training on how people can stay safe and in business during the pandemic.

Local & State, Uncategorized

UMaine System runs into problems with expanded testing regime

by Edward D. Murphy February 2, 2021February 2, 2021

The system’s partnership with a new testing provider gets off to a bumpy start when there are long waits and problems reading barcodes on sample tubes.