The council’s letter says noise from Rock Row concerts ‘is a disruption of the quality of life’ for many residents.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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List of towns opposing CMP transmission corridor grows
It’s a largely symbolic move, but critics of the 145-mile transmission line hope that rallying more municipalities around their cause will slow the project’s momentum.
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Roadside dig in Windham revealing secrets of the 18th century, inch by inch
The Maine Historic Preservation Commission’s archaeological dig along River Road is helping to solve mysteries of a fort that was built in the 1740s.
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Historic Bar Harbor mansion once listed for $15.5 million is going up for auction
East of Eden, an 8-bedroom, 12-bathroom waterfront mansion on the National Register of Historic Places, goes on the auction block Sept. 7.
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Service organizations struggle to attract millennials
Groups like the Elks and Rotary are dealing with aging membership rolls, a common problem among service clubs.
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Lawyer in CMP customers’ lawsuit wants company’s confidential letter to regulators thrown out
Peter Murray argues that Central Maine Power customers whose account details were revealed should know what’s being said about them.
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Peaks Island will go electric to tame golf cart traffic
The City Council will require rental companies to have all-electric carts by 2021.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Confusion – more than usual – reigns over people’s veto votes in Maine
The ballot measures could go to voters during the March primary, but it could be June until they vote.
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Judge orders company sued in lobster embezzlement scheme to pay $4.5 million
The company never answered allegations that it was part of an operation to embezzle lobsters from a restaurant and lobster wholesaler in Saco.
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Regulators to consider CMP’s offer of customer compensation along with request for rate hike
The Public Utilities Commission says it will take up the proposals after it investigates complaints by thousands of customers who say they were overbilled.