Bridget Kelley had been missing since Wednesday night.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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Macpage in South Portland to merge with much larger Milwaukee-based company
The combination with Wipfli means more resources will be available to clients of the Maine accounting and consulting business.
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PETA has an uncommon message for people arriving at Portland airport: Don’t eat lobster
Ads that went up just as the Maine Lobster Festival was getting underway will remain in the airport through August, the organization said.
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Before it sells State Street site, Mercy Hospital wants to know how the buyer would use it
The hospital wants to be sensitive about the impact of its exit from Portland’s West End, winning neighbors’ praise as it prepares to move to a new campus on Fore River Parkway.
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Hearst media company wants WPXT
The media giant, which already owns WMTW, wants to buy the station that carries programming under the MeTV banner.
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Jeanne Hulit to take the reins at Maine Community Bancorp
The banking veteran and former top SBA official will oversee Biddeford Savings Bank and Mechanics Savings Bank.
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Poland Spring selects Lincoln for 9th extraction site
The bottled-water giant’s deal to buy water means district customers likely will avoid rate hikes.
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After weeks of unusually dry conditions, forecast offers a spell of relief
Parts of the state are enduring dry or drought conditions for the third straight year, but Thursday’s rain and more in the weeks ahead may prevent problems such as wells running dry.
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Maine celebrity chef, husband to accept penalties over charges of writing nearly $20,000 in bad checks
Thomas Bard is expected to serve 48 hours in jail and plead to a misdemeanor rather than a felony, and Shannon Bard will perform community service and is likely to see her case dismissed.
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Updated economic road map to next governor: Solve Maine’s workforce issues
The report also calls for expanding broadband access, working to contain health care costs and developing a comprehensive economic strategy.