Wed. 10/26 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom Wed. 10/26 6 p.m. Rent Board Zoom Wed. 10/26 7:15 p.m. Peaks Island Council Zoom Thur. 10/27 6:30 p.m. District 5 Annual Meeting Zoom
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Posted inBusiness, Food, Local & State, News, Uncategorized
Challenge at the checkout: Mainers struggle to keep up with rising grocery prices
Historic inflationary pressures are making it difficult to put food on the table, forcing shoppers to scout for deals and cut back.
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Posted inBusiness, Food, Local & State, News
Martha Stewart has a ‘foodie’ morning in Portland
The businesswoman and TV personality stopped at several city staples on Saturday, including Norimoto Bakery.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Local & State, News
CO2 shortage temporarily puts the pressure on Portland restaurant
The Great Lost Bear, a popular spot to imbibe, was unable to serve from any of its 60 taps for a period Saturday.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Mariners, News, Sports
Amid street closure, Portland businesses look forward to Mariners’ puck drop
The ECHL hockey team takes to the ice for its first home game of the season Saturday, and may draw thousands to an area where businesses have been hurt by construction.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Portland police chief, sheriff at odds over jail intake limits
After a man allegedly threatened his officers, interim Police Chief F. Heath Gorham criticized Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce for continuing to limit jail intake.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Local & State, News
Why Hugo’s won’t reopen but Portland fine dining will live on
Yes, you can blame the pandemic, but no, there isn’t a plan to expand Eventide.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State
Portland councilor faces challenge from 2 newcomers in at-large race
Pious Ali, who was first elected to the council in 2016, is running for reelection against Aqeel Mohialdeen and Richard Ward.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State
Affordable housing crisis top issue for Portland’s District 3 City Council candidates
Nathaniel Ferguson and Regina Phillips, both political newcomers, are running to fill the seat currently held by Tae Chong, who is not running for reelection.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State
Uber launches new group to fight Portland minimum wage referendum
The ride-hailing company is behind a new ballot question committee that already has spent nearly $31,000 to defeat Question D.