Attorneys for two workers who intervened in the case say they plan to appeal the decision to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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Mills says she’ll seek ways to avoid state tax on businesses’ relief loans
The governor says she’s having departments look for federal funds that would let the state balance its budget without taxing businesses for Paycheck Protection Program money they received.
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Pandemic’s effects leave road project planners guessing what’s around the corner
The Maine Department of Transportation’s latest construction plan is clouded by uncertainties about funding and whether more drivers will return to the roads.
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Lawsuit against owner of Prime Automotive moves forward
A Massachusetts judge is allowing most of a lawsuit filed by former CEO David Rosenberg against the new owners to proceed.
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Back-to-office plans vary widely among Portland-area employers
A survey of more than 160 companies in Greater Portland showed that a majority of firms don’t know when their workers will return to the office.
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Whole Foods workers say Portland store’s operation raises infection risk
The presence of employees shopping for home delivery customers makes it impossible to follow physical distancing guidelines, one employee says.
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Augusta wedding show on for Sunday, but with big changes
Pandemic rules require that attendance at the Augusta Civic Center be limited to 50 people at a time, including vendors.
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Owner of vessel that sank claiming 4 lives asks court to say it’s not at fault
The filing is a pre-emptive move to avoid damages if families of the four fishermen who died on the Emmy Rose file suit.
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Maine regulators deny request to ban out-of-state waste
A group of environmentalists had petitioned the Board of Environmental Protection to put an end to the practice.
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Southern Maine transit agencies awarded $11.1 million in stimulus funds
The CARES Act funds were awarded by the Greater Portland Council of Governments to help seven agencies replace revenues lost to the pandemic.