Many who officiate at the high school level will retire soon, but rigid schedules and fan hostility can deter younger refs.
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Dine Out Maine: A focus on the planet, and on healthy eating, underline the menu at Crunchy Poké Bar
The restaurant puts a Japanese spin on the raw fish dish from Hawaii.
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Posted inMaine, News
Waterville debate raises lingering questions about guns at public meetings
The reaction to a gun ban at the Waterville City Council’s new meeting location exemplifies an ongoing statewide debate that might involve proposed legislation this year aimed at allowing municipalities discretion to prohibit weapons at such venues.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Discrimination lawsuit against Portland waterfront restaurant settled
A woman who sued Boone’s Fish House in 2017, alleging she and her party were discriminated against during a 2015 birthday dinner, has settled for undisclosed terms.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Uber subsidiary submits lone response to Portland’s call for a bike-share system
Jump wants to put as many as 500 shared electric bicycles on city streets this year.
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Portland’s soaring passenger count, triple the national average, prompts airport improvements
More than 2 million passengers went through the Portland International Jetport last year, 15% more than in 2017.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Government shutdown cited as factor in decline of Maine home sales
Home sales fell by 13 percent in January, while the median sale price remained the same compared with a year earlier.
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Old Port bar ordered to keep volume low this summer
The Thirsty Pig is allowed to have live outdoor music, but the City Council says amplifiers are not allowed.
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Police close I-295 south near Falmouth to remove truck that crashed Thursday morning
The highway was shut down around 9 p.m. and could be closed for two to three hours, state police said.
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Portland enacts zoning rules for retail marijuana stores, but leaves key issue unsettled
The City Council decides to allow marijuana sales in several business zones, but puts off a decision on whether to allow those retailers to also sell non-marijuana products such as coffee or baked goods.