City Hall has said it will not enforce a new $18 emergency minimum wage until 2022, but businesses fear a delay would leave them open to lawsuits.
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Portland High School cancels in-person learning for 2 days because of COVID case
The decision comes after someone connected to the high school tests positive for COVID-19; it’s the third case in the past 2 weeks.
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Portland city councilors hear support for creating safe drug injection site
No action was taken at Tuesday’s public hearing before the Health and Human Services and Public Safety Committee.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2020, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
Voters reject Portland’s cautious approach to retail marijuana
The elimination of a cap on cannabis stores in Maine’s largest city passes by a 6-percentage-point margin.
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Election results may be slow to arrive in key races
Ranked-choice voting, an expected high turnout, record absentee voting and potential disruptions at the polls could produce delays in declaring winners, especially in top races.
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Anti-masking rallies in Portland and Augusta planned Saturday
Organizers call for the arrest of six governors, including Gov. Janet Mills.
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Saturday is prescription drug take-back day in Maine
Police departments across the state will be collecting unused drugs.
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Black Lives Matter Maine stages rally at Portland police station
More than 70 people turn out as part of a national campaign to protest police brutality.
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Portland will allow outdoor dining and retail operations through early January
The decision was made by the City Council on Monday night to help businesses get through the pandemic.
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Portland police officer kicked in the face, suffers concussion
The assault occurred after Kellen Hollenkamp fled a traffic stop in Portland on Sunday night, police said.