Edward D. Murphy
Kennebec Journal
Portland, ME, United States
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Maine craft brewers ‘own the backyard’ – but beer-making business is on a new playing field
Maintaining market dominance will require adapting to new consumer tastes, a beverage industry expert told brewers at a conference in Portland. → Read More
Judge rejects attempt to throw out ballot proposal that could thwart CMP, Versant takeover
The ruling means that voters in November will likely vote on both a proposal to create a consumer-owned electric utility and a debt-limit measure meant to cripple the effort. → Read More
Downeaster riders won’t be able to order alcohol while train is in New Hampshire
A Granite State law says alcohol served in New Hampshire must have been purchased in the state. On the Amtrak Downeaster passenger rail service, the alcoholic drinks come from Maine. → Read More
Thursday’s warmth set records for Portland, Augusta
But it won't last, as more seasonable temperatures return and a cold snap arrives late next week. → Read More
Maine lawmaker pleads not guilty to fraud charges but says he’ll resign
Rep. Clinton Collamore pleaded not guilty to defrauding Maine's clean elections program. → Read More
Labor shortage could slow Maine’s broadband expansion
A new report says Maine could soon face a shortage of as many as 4,400 workers in the industry, depending on how fast and extensively broadband access is expanded. → Read More
New airline to start flying from Portland jetport
Breeze Airways says it will fly year-round to Charleston, South Carolina, and Tampa. → Read More
IRS says Maine’s $850 pandemic relief checks not taxable
The agency had been studying whether the money sent out last year in Maine – and similar payments made in 16 other states – was subject to federal taxes. → Read More
PUC opens probe into Electricity Maine’s rate setting
Customers complained that their rates skyrocketed after initial fixed-price contracts with the competitive electricity supplier ended. → Read More
Maine businesses, schools get smart at artificial intelligence meeting
A study by the Portland-based Roux Institute finds that a handful of Maine industries are using AI as a tool for increased efficiency and a host of other competitive advantages. → Read More
If you think your heart’s not in it, avoid shoveling wet, heavy snow
Shoveling involves a mix of activities that can strain the heart of someone with preexisting conditions that are often warning signs of a heart problem. → Read More
Tech company Garmin plans 50 hires, build-out at its Yarmouth site
The maker of GPS and navigation devices is quietly expanding at the former headquarters of mapmaker DeLorme, where Eartha keeps turning. → Read More
Canadian firm tries a second proposal for mining in northern Maine
The original rezoning plan submitted three years ago was withdrawn after state regulators said it lacked sufficient information on nearly five dozen subjects. → Read More
While Brunswick theater is ready to roll the credits, other cinemas hope to script happier ending
The closure of the Regal Cinema comes at a time when the southern Maine movie theater landscape is still unsettled, following at least five closures during the pandemic. → Read More
Supreme Court upholds Maine cable-customer protection law
The court declined to hear an appeal in a suit seeking to overturn the law, which requires cable companies to prorate customers' bills for a final month of service. → Read More
Maine lobstermen deal with another new rule, and it’s not about right whales
On Jan. 1, Maine became the last state on the East Coast to require all lobstermen to report their catch to the regional fisheries regulator. → Read More
After 45 years, the clock runs out for Swiss Time
The watch shop was a landmark on Exchange Street for more than a quarter-century, and had done business in Portland since 1977. → Read More
Press Herald journalist to head new ‘nationhood lab’ at Salve Regina
Colin Woodard will be on sabbatical from the paper this year to help launch the program at Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island. → Read More
Bar Harbor businesses sue town over new limit on cruise ship visits
The law, adopted by voters in November, limits cruise ships to 1,000 passengers a day going ashore in the town. → Read More
Maine, Portland minimum wages jump on Jan. 1
The state's new minimum wage is $13.80 an hour as of Jan. 1 and in Portland, it is now $14 an hour. → Read More