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Health precautions impact homeless community

by Michael Kelley March 23, 2020March 23, 2020

Preble Street is now offering only take-out meals and Milestone Recovery has temporarily discontinued detoxification intake and 12-Step programs.

Portland Forecaster

Portland schools to remain closed through April vacation

by Michael Kelley March 23, 2020

Meals will continue to be distributed outside nine of the city’s schools.

Local & State, News, Uncategorized

Portland restores needle exchange program with volunteer help

by Randy Billings March 23, 2020March 23, 2020

The city said Monday that people will be able to pick up clean needles and dispose of used ones from 8 to 9 a.m. in Bayside.

The Forecaster

Casco Bay Lines makes more cuts to ferry service

March 23, 2020March 26, 2020

PORTLAND — Casco Bay Lines has made another reduction in its ferry schedule in light of the city’s stay at home emergency order issued to slow the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. The altered schedule can be found on the schedule page of the Casco Bay Lines’ website and is available on the vessels. It is […]

The Forecaster

Public transit eliminates fares, reduces hours

March 23, 2020

PORTLAND — Greater Portland METRO, Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit, South Portland Bus Service and the Regional Transportation Program have suspended fares and cut back on some service in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Bus fares have been suspended to eliminate the cross-handling of cash and paper receipts between bus drivers and passengers in […]