The loans, made available through funding from the Portland Development Corporation, will help businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic to hire or retain staff and reopen.
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Maine libraries face tough read on when, how to reopen
Most library directors in southern Maine are waiting for clear guidance and developing plans to open weeks down the road, while the Gray Public Library will have a limited reopening Tuesday.
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Suspect arrested in armed robbery of Portland 7-Eleven
Police say Alfred Larrabee was identified using surveillance camera footage even though he was wearing a mask.
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Maine cities get new federal funds and plan to share with local businesses
Biddeford expects to give grants to 20 businesses, while Portland and Cumberland County are also planning how to disburse money they’re receiving.
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Armed man robs Portland 7-Eleven
No one was injured when a masked man brandished a handgun and robbed the 7-Eleven on Forest Avenue near the Westbrook line early Friday morning, police said.
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Lyseth honored for Spanish language immersion program
The elementary school operates the only Spanish immersion program in the state and was recently named the Spanish Embassy’s 2020 Elementary School of the Year.
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Maine Bicentennial: Portland
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, The Forecaster is featuring historical highlights from our communities’ past 200 years, in print and online every other week.
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Nationwide shortage of masks spurs Portland couple to action
Chet Jordan and Jessica Takatsuki-Jordan and their team of volunteers have the capability to make upwards of 800 masks a day.
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Letter: Mainers’ healthcare not top priority for Collins
As a primary care physician in Maine, I have had a number of uninsured patients and have seen the direct results of this lack – delayed care, unfilled medication prescriptions, treatment delayed until too late, etc. The current pandemic makes it even more imperative that healthcare coverage be available to everyone. Susan Collins has, once again, […]
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Portland Meetings: April 29-May 6
Editor’s note: Due to closures and cancellations prompted by the COVID-19 coronavirus, readers should call ahead to see if meetings listed are still being held.