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PublishedMay 21, 2020
Returning ‘Jeopardy!’ champion from Maine gets ousted
Nathan Berger, who hauled in $12,000 from his first appearance on the television quiz show, finished third Thursday night.
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PublishedMay 21, 2020
Longtime Portland radio personality plans to file complaint over her dismissal
Randi Kirshbaum, who had been working remotely for Portland Radio Group during the coronavirus outbreak, was let go this week for refusing to return to her office.
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PublishedMay 19, 2020
Portland gives Mainers an edge in marijuana retail market
The City Council votes to keep resident licensing preference despite legal advice and the state's decision to abandon its resident-only policy.
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PublishedMay 18, 2020
Portland approves local marijuana ordinance that favors Maine residents
Maine's biggest city adopts a local licensing system, fee schedule and rules for medical and recreational marijuana businesses.
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PublishedMay 18, 2020
Portland will use emergency federal grants for housing assistance
The city will use $500,000 of its $1.7 million from the federal CARES Act to help people who cannot pay rent or utilities because the pandemic has caused a loss of income.
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PublishedMay 18, 2020
Portland school board to weigh budget proposal with no tax increase
The school finance committee voted on a zero percent tax increase budget with additional cuts to come from either cost of living increases or athletics and co-curriculars.
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PublishedMay 18, 2020
Portland City Council approves plan to close streets to help restaurants and retailers
The closures, which take effect June 1, will allow businesses to expand into public spaces so they can serve customers and observe social distancing.
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PublishedMay 12, 2020
Government and union officials plead for financial aid for local governments
Municipalities and states face billions of dollars in revenue shortfalls because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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PublishedMay 7, 2020
Increase in arrests of Portland’s homeless worries civil liberties group
Police say the rise in arrests is due to many factors. The ACLU is concerned about introducing the coronavirus into the county jail.
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PublishedMay 4, 2020
Deferring to state rules, Portland councilors repeal city’s stay-at-home order
The state restrictions still apply to Portland residents and businesses, and some emergency local measures remain in effect.
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