Some workers say it will help them stay in the job. They also note the new provisions, including extra pay for those who use their multilingual skills on the job.
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Portland Meetings: April 13-20
Wed. 4/13 1:30 p.m. Temporary Art Review Wed. 4/13 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission Wed. 4/13 5 p.m. Sustainability and Transportation Committee Wed. 4/13 6 p.m. Charter Commission Wed. 4/13 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Subcommittee Thur. 4/14 5 p.m. Joint City/School Finance Committee Meeting Tues. 4/19 8 a.m. Legislative/Nominating Committee Tues. 4/19 5:30 p.m. […]
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Maine Med nurse practitioner returns from Ukraine after helping wounded soldiers, refugees, orphans
‘What we see on TV is just the tip of the iceberg,’ says Natalia Iantsevych.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Portland man charged in father’s killing to be arraigned Monday
Abdallah Salim Al Siraj, 22, was indicted on a murder charge Tuesday and is slated for arraignment in District Court in Portland.
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Maine Med’s departure from Anthem network would disrupt Maine’s insurance market, experts say
Impacts would ripple though the industry, but experts also say the parties have a lot of motivation to resolve the payment disputes before a breakup.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Five possible solutions to Portland’s housing crisis
Encouraging multifamily and denser construction, creating building incentives and simplifying permitting are among the ways to make room for dwellings of all types and prices.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland police identify woman killed in Brighton Avenue crash
Stephanie Publicker, 70, of Gorham, died from injuries sustained in a multi-car crash in Portland on Wednesday.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, News
Portland’s King Kyote eliminated from ‘American Song Contest’
The singer and songwriter missed out on making the TV show’s semifinals when three other contestants selected by viewers joined a musician chosen by the judges.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Another winter of scant snow and temperature swings in southern Maine
Snowfall was well below average this winter and what fell didn’t last, continuing a trend that is expected to continue because of global climate change.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Sales of collectible comic books soar in Maine during pandemic
“Prices are up 100% in some cases, which is unheard of,” says the co-owner of a Freeport shop that buys and sells comic books.