Seasonal, per diem and part-time workers will be left behind by the state’s paid-time-off legislation.
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Islanders given a reprieve from parking garage evictions in Portland
Unified Parking Partners, the company that manages the privately-owned Ocean Gateway garage, is rescinding some of the termination letters sent last Thursday to 20 island residents, but it’s unclear how long they will be allowed to stay.
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Preble Street president: City manager misrepresents plan for resource center’s future
Preble Street officials haven’t said that the day shelter could wind down by a certain date, and the city hasn’t seriously pursued leasing that space.
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Portland activists look to create a local clean elections program
Maine Citizens for Clean Elections and the League of Women Voters of Maine also want to ask voters to extend ranked-choice voting to City Council and Portland Board of Public Education races.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Peaks Island residents justifiably skeptical about bigger ferry
Valid concerns have been raised regarding the costs and impact of a vessel that can carry 200 more passengers than the Machigonne II.
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Portland budget proposal would cap number of people served at homeless shelters
City Manager Jon Jennings also proposes to start phasing out a program for asylum seekers and to increase the price of trash bags.
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Portland sick-leave mandate would undercut local employers’ generous benefits
Employees at Wex, Maine Med, Unum, Northern Light Mercy Hospital and MEMIC would lose the flexibility of paid time off.
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Commentary: Planning for new Peaks Island ferry is the responsible thing to do
A larger discussion about the island’s future is a wise idea, but Casco Bay Lines must keep moving ahead with the design process.
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Maine Voices: Homelessness raises key policy questions in Portland
Don’t settle on a shelter site until the community has weighed in on the city’s appropriate responsibility to the homeless.
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Portland council subcommittee seeks public input on homeless shelter sites
The panel will hold a hearing Tuesday to gather feedback on three possible locations.