Servers, bartenders and others at the event Tuesday voiced opposition to Question D, saying it will lead to reduced tips, increased automation and could force some restaurants to close.
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With Kate Snyder stepping aside, who will run for Portland mayor?
The election is still more than a year away and some potential candidates, including former Mayor Ethan Strimling and school board Chair Emily Figdor, said that right now they’re focused on other work.
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Portland restaurant acknowledges misinformation about lobster sales
J’s Oyster says it wanted to generate discussion about Seafood Watch’s red-listing of lobster when it relied on outdated information to call for a boycott of Whole Foods.
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Boycotts, backlash over lobster fishery’s addition to ‘red list’
Maine’s lobster industry and its supporters are fighting back after Seafood Watch placed lobster on a list of seafood to avoid because of sustainability concerns.
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Former Maine Med official facing new charges in fraud case
Joshua Frances, who impersonated a Homeland Security employee in order to buy 2 boats, faces new charges of submitting falsified testimonial letters to the court before his sentencing.
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Portland Mayor Kate Snyder won’t seek reelection in 2023
Snyder said she wants voters this November to have a clear picture of proposed changes to the structure of city government, and how her plans fit in.
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Portland Meetings: Aug. 14-21
Wed. 9/14 5 p.m. Police Citizen Review Subcommittee City Hall Wed. 9/14 5 p.m. Sustainability & Transportation Committee City Hall Wed. 9/14 7 p.m. Land Bank Commission Zoom Thur. 9/15 9:30 a.m. Emergency Shelter Assessment TBD Thur. 9/15 7 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals Zoom Mon. 9/19 5 p.m. City Council City Hall Tues. 9/20 […]
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In photos: A spotlight on problems at Franklin Towers
A power outage in August that left several floors of Franklin Towers without full power for weeks put a spotlight on the building and the tenants who live there. Staff photos by Brianna Soukup
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Two people shot, seriously wounded in Old Port
The early morning shootings are the latest in a series of violent crimes that are challenging Portland police and concerning community leaders.
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Royce Cross stepping down as CEO of Cross Insurance, being succeeded by son
Jonathan Cross is the third generation of the Cross family to lead the 68-year-old, Bangor-based insurance provider.