Question 4, the $49 million education bond on the November ballot, includes $12 million for nursing programs and training facilities.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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Hannaford donates $50,000 to child hunger campaign
The money will be used to support meals programs in schools and nonprofits.
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Maine homes sales dip, but prices rise, in September
The median price for a home sale in Maine is $215,000.
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September’s 3.3% unemployment rate continues trend for Maine
A slight bump in government jobs was attributed to work at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
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Charges, defendants added to lobster wholesaler’s lawsuit alleging embezzlement
A defendant’s wife and United Parcel Service are now included in the case involving a partner in Sea Salt who’s accused of pocketing as much as $2 million with a co-conspirator.
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Maine’s paper industry ‘positioned to have a revitalization’
There’s no question papermakers have struggled, but insiders are sanguine as mills adapt to specialty products and the demand for pulp exports soars.
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Westbrook settles lawsuit with fire officials who said city retaliated against them
The city’s fire chief and deputy fire chief had alleged that the mayor retaliated against them for raising concerns over safety issues.
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Bridgton in line for grants for wastewater system, road work
The $11 million in grants are contingent on voters approving the town’s share of the projects next month.
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Searchers find body of skydiving instructor in Lebanon a day after jump accident
The body of Brett Bickford, 41, was found late Friday afternoon near the Lebanon airport. Officials continue investigating how he got separated from his student during a tandem jump.
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Calls to crisis service helplines spike during Kavanaugh hearing
The organization that operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline reports that its call volume was 147 percent above normal Thursday when Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee.