Portland police were working Saturday afternoon to confirm the identity of the man they say was telling people a backpack he left on the street had a bomb in it.
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Portland’s tourism industry ‘making do’ with smaller staffs
Despite an uptick in bookings and reservations, hotels and restaurants are finding it a challenge to operate at pre-pandemic levels due to a shortage of workers.
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Portland may soon charge electric-vehicle drivers to plug in, and zap those who stay too long
More communities in Maine and around the country are considering fees for charging stations that initially were free to use, in part to shift the costs from taxpayers to users.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Portland’s new rent control ordinance survives legal challenge by landlords
A judge upholds the city’s voter-approved protections for renters, including limits on rent increases.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Portland police launch separate investigations into gunshots, illegal fireworks Monday night
Police say shots were fired about a block away from where a large crowd was setting off illegal fireworks in East Bayside.
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Portland school board approves spending extra state funds on tax relief, custodians and debt service
The plan for the additional $6.2 million secured through the state budget update passed last week must now go to the City Council for approval.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Uncategorized
Coast Guard’s iconic tall ship, Eagle, will visit Maine for belated bicentennial celebration
The 295-foot cutter will be in Portland for 3 days in August for public tours.
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High court says Portland hazard wage is constitutional, but not effective until 2022
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court’s ruling means employers in Portland do not have to provide hazard pay to workers even though the city’s emergency declaration remains in effect.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
Cumberland County students sweep Maine App Challenge
Computer application designers from Deering, Cape Elizabeth and Yarmouth high schools take the top three prizes and win scholarships.
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Victoria Mansion reopens after pandemic closure
Visitors may now tour the 19th century Portland mansion in groups of six.