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Saturday, May 25, 2013
Randy Billings
Latest Articles by Randy Billings
Panhandling a growing concern in Portland
Parallel efforts are under way to tackle the growing issue of panhandling in the city, especially at busy intersections.
Group deadlocked over Congress Square proposal
A proposal to build an events center in the downtown Portland plaza will be presented to a City Council committee May 29.
Officials plan to act on Maine restaurant oversight
Legislators will look into fixes after the Sunday Telegram reported that the state's inspection program is one of the least rigorous in America.
Accessing, crunching the state’s results ultimately frustrate bid to create database
Why do failure rates vary across the state?
Insiders say a code is applied uniformly to inspect eateries, but using ‘common sense’ can still make results subjective.
Oversight of Maine restaurants diminishes, just as complaints rise
Update on Portland fire staffing has 'no magic pill'
But the city's fire chief says he expects to have a plan in August to implement changes.
Local voters to rule on 3 school budgets
Portland, Scarborough and Cape request small increases, and the city seeks to cut jobs.
Portland mayor, school superintendent urge passage of $96.4M budget
The proposed budget would increase property taxes by 3 percent from the schools alone, from $9.57 to $9.86 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, while cutting dozens of positions.
Portland street artists pleased with modest rules
City councilors scale back a task force's tough approach, but those who perform with fire face new safety scrutiny.
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