The businesses will close for two weeks ‘out of an abundance of caution,’ says Lionel Plante Associates.
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Maine Voices: Working at home effectively takes more than just a laptop
Employees practicing ‘social distancing’ – and their managers – face new issues of accessibility, staff cohesion, child care, information flow and accountability.
Historic Portland Harbor mural finds a home on Peaks Island
Painted by Claude Montgomery in 1950, the mural now hangs at the island school and will be dedicated Tuesday.
Fire damages home on Peaks Island
City firefighters arrive by boat to fight the late-afternoon blaze, which started near a pellet stove.
Broken water main forces boil-water order for Peaks, Cushing islands
Island residents will have to boil water they intend to consume until tests can confirm there is no dangerous level of bacteria.
Peaks Island will go electric to tame golf cart traffic
The City Council will require rental companies to have all-electric carts by 2021.
Exhibit examines when Peaks Island got its groove
A new exhibit at the Fifth Maine Museum shows how the community evolved in the 1970s.
The Wrap: Al fresco dining, second locations and cider on tap
And this month, Otto celebrates 10 years and 10 towns.
Casco Bay Lines board votes for larger ferry despite islanders’ concerns
The directors also vote to limit the number of people who can ride to Peaks Island to 499 per trip, but will allow as many as 599 people to return to Portland.
Facing opposition from Peaks Islanders, ferry line rethinks its plan for a bigger boat
Casco Bay Lines takes a 60-day break to consider alternatives and review the financial risks of a larger ferry to handle summer crowds.