The goal is to make it easier to obtain permits, but City Manager Jon Jennings wants to increase permit fees to cover staffing and other costs.
2016
Posted inBusiness
Average bonus on Wall Street drops 9 percent
Payouts fell to $146,200 in 2015 as profits from broker-dealer operations declined by $1.7 billion.
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Posted inMaine, News
City Council approves new contract with Portland firefighters
City officials hope the agreement will help rein in growing overtime costs.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Two Portland men arrested after phone tap investigation of cocaine distribution
Nelson Calderon, 44, and Mustafa Hassan, 33, are ordered held after appearing in U.S. District Court on Monday.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Augusta woman stabbed husband at home, again while she drove him to hospital, police say
Tracy Fleischer is being held on $75,000 cash bail, facing assault charges.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Portland Democratic leaders criticized for caucus debacle
Hundreds stood in line for hours and some couldn’t register to vote as a flood of interest overwhelmed organizers at the only caucus location in the city
Posted inFood
Vegan cafe in Lewiston reopens with new name and menu
The Olive Branch Cafe, formerly The Ark, serves healthy food and offers evening cooking classes.
Posted inMaine, News
Police say Westbrook man died from heroin overdose
Emergency responders tried to revive Brian Lutz, 36, at his home Sunday evening.
Posted inLife & Culture, News, Sports
Jury awards Erin Andrews $55 million in lawsuit over nude video
The Fox Sports reporter sued a stalker, who shares the blame with the hotel companies that sold him a room next to hers.
Posted inFood
Three new casual eateries open in Portland
A Thai restaurant, a falafel shop and a sandwich shop serving rotisserie meats opened last week, joining fine dining Scales on the local food scene