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Portland delays action on zoning rules for marijuana-related businesses
The City Council postpones a vote at the request of Councilor Belinda Ray, who plans to offer 2 amendments but missed the meeting because of an illness.
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Former jetport maintenance workers sue city in age discrimination claim
Two men say a supervisor at the Portland airport administered performance tests different from those given to younger co-workers.
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Terminated jetport workers sue city in age discrimination claim
Two men say supervisors administered performance tests different than those given younger co-workers.
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Former Portland City Manager John Menario, advocate of urban renewal dies at 83
Menario was city manager from 1967 to 1976 and was influential with the City Council.
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Maine Voices: Portland students are rising up on behalf of solar energy
Kids understand the urgency of taking action, and they are ready to be heard by adults. .
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Portland police want to know: How safe do you feel?
An online survey posted by the Portland Police Department probes residents’ attitudes toward public safety in their neighborhoods and officers’ job performance.
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Portland council decides hotel developers will help fund affordable housing
The city hopes to increase its affordable-housing stock by requiring developers to build low-income housing or pay a $3,806 fee per hotel unit.
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Portland council decides to slow down Franklin Street project
Councilors direct the city staff to look for less costly ways to improve the interchange with Interstate 295 than the $5.4 million plan proposed by the state Department of Transportation.
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Portland plans national search to replace Michael Sauschuck as police chief
City Manager Jon Jennings says he hopes to have a candidate selected by late spring or early summer.