The Appalachian Mountain Club, Natural Resources Council of Maine and Sierra Club Maine allege the Army Corps failed to rigorously assess the transmission corridor project’s environmental impact.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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Fearing infestation, state wants to locate ash trees sold at Lowe’s
The trees, sold at the stores in multiple Maine communities this spring and summer, may be infested with destructive emerald ash borers.
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Portland-based jewelry store chain marks 150th anniversary
Springer’s Jewelers evolved from a Westbrook dry goods store founded in 1870 into a downtown Portland jeweler.
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Raw milk consumption blamed for illnesses in York County
State officials say 4 people who consumed milk from Roux’s Farm in Shapleigh were sickened by a parasite found in cattle.
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Citing drought, USDA declares most Maine farmers eligible for disaster relief
The new declaration from Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue covers 14 of the state’s 16 counties.
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Maine meteorologists exchange bogus accusations in funny ‘attack ads’
The spots spark a faux feud among News Center Maine (WCSH/WLBZ) forecasters Keith Carson and Todd Gutner.
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Early snow draws handful of skiers to Saddleback
About 10 inches of snow falls at the lodge and at least a foot on the mountain Saturday at the resort near Rangeley.
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Maine fabrics manufacturer accuses Belarus of ‘dumping’ in U.S. market
The head of Auburn Manufacturing Inc. says her prices are being undercut by the European country’s cheaper products.
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Portland awarded $4.1 million federal grant for port improvements
The grant is part of a package of $220 million in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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With losses around $30,000 a month, Portland Fish Exchange seeks a bailout
The city-run fish auction has been losing money for years, and pandemic disruptions have made the situation worse, says the chairman of the exchange’s board.