The new policy begins Sept. 17 and requires patrons to be fully vaccinated or show a negative COVID test result.
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Portland’s Little Giant closes; space leased by national hospitality group
The sale was announced while the restaurant was on a break.
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MaineHealth network postponing some elective procedures to make room for COVID-19 surge
With Maine’s case counts now the worst in New England, there is ‘no end in sight’ to when hospitals can resume normal operations, a hospital executive says.
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Portland urged to get creative about loss of parking from outdoor dining
Portland is looking into a new outdoor dining program that would permanently close Dana and Wharf streets and part of Milk Street, but economic development committee members worry the new allowances would impact parking.
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University mulls adding townhouses to Portland’s Bedford Street
USM doesn’t have a concrete plan to replace the white houses on Bedford Street with townhouse buildings but has broached the idea with neighbors.
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Maine Medical Center nurses urge hospital to revert to previous COVID protections
Some members of the nurses union, which formed in April, argue rolling back protections puts them at an increased risk.
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Closures of Baxter Boulevard in Portland continue
The next phase of the Back Cove West Storage Conduit project in Portland began this week, closing a section of Baxter Boulevard from Payson Park to Dartmouth Street and a section of Vannah Avenue west of Clifton Street. The closure is expected to last until December 2022. The storage conduit project, according to the city […]
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Greater Portland METRO expands service to Thompson’s Point
Greater Portland METRO is now providing daily direct service to Thompson’s Point through its Route 1 and Breez bus routes. A new bus shelter will soon be constructed outside of Rosement Market and Wine Bar to service the route. Additional changes this fall include the return to full service for the Husky Line, as well […]
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Portland school board rejects proposed vaccine mandate for staff
The 5-4 vote Tuesday night came after 2 cases of COVID-19 prompted the district to close Portland High School for a day while it did contact tracing.
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Family-owned Giroux Energy merges with Dead River Company
Existing Giroux Energy service plans will be honored thorough the end of their contracts and staff will stay on as the companies transition through the merger.