Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2022
Maine community colleges to boost training for much-needed welding skills
A new grant-funded mobile welding lab will be able to travel to the college system’s seven campuses to expand its instructional reach.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2022
Androscoggin County population shrinks by 5 people while most Maine counties have grown thanks to in-migration
New census figures for April 2020 to July 2021 show growth in 14 of 16 counties, driven by in-migration that was strong enough to offset a natural decrease in population.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2022
Maine businesses pitching in to support Ukraine
The Retail Association of Maine is seeking donations from its members and the public, L.L. Bean is sending $300,000 in money and goods, and One Longfellow Square is holding a benefit concert.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2022
Dozens weigh in on Maine utility report card proposal in marathon hearing
A legislative committee hearing on the proposal for greater scrutiny of the state’s major electric utilities led to hours of public comment, both for and against.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2022
Legislature moving to curb ‘dark store theory’ tax assessments
The challenges to assessments of large retail operations can cost communities million in property tax collections.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2022
Developer proposes mixed-use project with 900 housing units in Kittery
The project, known as Dennett Landing, would cost an estimated $300 million and would also include space for day care, a brewery, offices and retail.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2022
Wex and Idexx won’t say whether they’ll suspend doing business in Russia
The Maine-based companies will say only that they will abide by the sanctions imposed by the U.S. and Europe because of the invasion of Ukraine.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2022
Gov. Mills proposes bigger refunds to taxpayers as state budget surplus grows
Gov. Janet Mills proposes using half of a $411 million projected rise in the state’s revenue surplus to increase direct payments to taxpayers from $500 to $750.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2022
Maine labor unions to form climate change panel
The group will work to ensure that jobs created from addressing climate change are union and offer good wages.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2022
As nurses call attention to emergency room violence, Maine Medical Center steps up support
Nurses and hospital officials say the emergency department is facing more pressures from a growing number of patients with mental illnesses, some of whom can be violent.
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