Advocates say 19,000 workers could benefit, but some businesses balk at the idea, which will be discussed at a public hearing this week.
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Vets First Choice to become Maine’s newest public company
The Portland-based veterinary technology provider plans to begin trading on the stock market later this year.
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After 10 years in Portland, it’s time for Robert Moody to move on
The affable music director guided the Portland Symphony Orchestra through financial challenges and moments of artistic greatness. ‘We were lucky to have him,’ says one admirer.
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State planning for I-295 closure when it replaces Portland bridge in 2 years
The project is scheduled to start in 2020 and state officials will present preliminary plans at a meeting in Portland on Tuesday.
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Concert review: In Kotzschmar organ debut, Kennerley gives preview of good things to come
The city’s new municipal organist played a range of music and showed his fun side.
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Despite promoter’s domestic violence guilty plea, Portland to contract for waterfront concerts
The council approves the deal even though it won’t prevent involvement by promoter Alex Gray, who pleaded guilty in October to domestic violence.
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Westbrook man dies from injuries suffered in weekend crash
Soungha Sok was driving a car that crashed into a stone wall early Sunday morning.
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Mami chef’s frog legs, sushi fail to bring home the bacon on ‘Chopped’
Austin Miller failed to bring home the $10,000
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Honduran charged with illegal entry sentenced to time served
The man was arrested during a traffic stop in Portland.