Communities like Portland, which face unique demands, should be allowed to raise revenue in different ways.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Union says mail carrier shortages are hampering delivery service
The Portland branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers says the tight labor market and changes in what the post office delivers are causing the staffing issues that affect deliveries.
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Aquaculture has potential to bring cascading benefits to Maine
With careful planning, we can make the state a hub of production while adhering to environmental and sustainability standards.
Posted inLifestyle, Maine, News
Maine Med’s Emergency Dept. also to experience a baby boom
Not to be outdone by their 9 pregnant colleagues in Maine Med’s Labor and Delivery Unit, workers in the Emergency Department go public with news that 12 members of their staff are expecting.
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Maine drivers, and their battered vehicles, are navigating ‘pothole hell’
Mechanics say complaints about damaged vehicles have skyrocketed this year as potholes and frost heaves have taken a brutal toll on the state’s roads.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Lifestyle, Maine
Two Maine breweries among fastest-growing in U.S.
Lone Pine in Portland and Mast Landing in Westbrook make the annual list compiled by the Brewers Association.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Lifestyle, Maine, Maine Authors
Maine illustrator Melissa Sweet earns national children’s book honor
The Carle Honors celebrate her creative vision and dedication.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Portland shooting victim’s family ‘devastated,’ and frustrated with police probe
A lawyer for the family of Isahak Muse, 22, who was killed at a home in Riverton on March 16, tells Essence magazine that he has been hired to guide the family and scrutinize the investigation.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Peaks residents urge school finance committee to save island’s pre-K program
The superintendent agrees to add a $40,000 position to the proposed $117.8 million budget to continue the program.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Honduran man loses appeal in case claiming racial profiling by state trooper
A federal appeals court in Boston rejects the argument that an undocumented immigrant was the victim of racial profiling and unlawful detention.