City Manager Jon Jennings issues a curfew for businesses where people gather, such as bars and restaurants, requiring that they close all day Tuesday and between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. for the next 4 days.
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Portland Rising, new professional ultimate Frisbee team announces roster
PORTLAND — Portland Rising, a new all-women professional Ultimate Frisbee team, has officially set the roster for the 2020 season. Twenty seven women, including eight who have earned medals on USA National Teams at the World Championships and 14 who have earned titles at National Club Championships or College Championships, are on the roster. Local […]
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Wayside Food Programs beneficiary of Maine Marathon
PORTLAND — Wayside Food Programs has been named one of the three primary beneficiaries of this year’s Maine Marathon. Wayside will receive a $20,000 donation from the event, which is set for Oct. 4. “We are very excited for this new partnership and to witness the profound impact Maine Marathon’s support is going to have in fighting hunger and strengthening our community,” said […]
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Maine employers send workers home, make drastic changes
The coronavirus is forcing large Portland-area businesses to adopt new rules to keep workers healthy and business humming.
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City sets curfew, closures to thwart threat of coronavirus
In an effort to slow the spread of the virus, public meetings and events have been canceled, schools and City Hall have been closed.
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When was the last time Portland Harbor froze?
The idea of an ice-locked Portland Harbor is seemingly mythical as Maine experiences warmer winter seasons, but headlines from over a century ago reveal winters that allowed for a trek from Portland to Peaks Island.
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Dine Out Maine: Spain’s Basque country touches down on Washington Avenue
At Anoche, the ciders and drinks are impressive. The food, mostly small plates made with rice cookers and sous vide equipment, struggles to keep up.
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Portland cancels season’s first 2 cruise ship visits, may tell others to steer clear of city
The scheduled visits in late April were the first of 119 stops that cruise ships were scheduled to make in Portland this year.
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Wex ‘strongly encouraging’ its employees worldwide to work from home
The Portland-based payment technology firm says it hopes to have employees fully transitioned to remote work by March 20.
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Portland cancels events at Merrill Auditorium and other venues
All events scheduled for the next 30 days at the Merrill, Expo and Ocean Gateway are canceled to curtail the spread of coronavirus.