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Published
January 19, 2021

Portland councilors to meet privately with attorney about needle exchange rules

City Hall announced the closed-door session after the Press Herald reported that Portland's program is the only one in Maine to disregard public health guidelines and keep strict rules for syringe exchanges during the pandemic.
Published
January 19, 2021

Cross Insurance Arena hoping for federal relief

Funding from the latest coronavirus relief package would help keep the arena operating until it can host large live events again.
Published
January 19, 2021

Roux Institute forges on ‘because of’ COVID-19 pandemic

The institute, which got off the ground virtually, says it is well positioned to assist with post-pandemic economic recovery.
Published
January 19, 2021

Racial justice leaders share inspiration, initiatives on MLK Day panel

Work in Portland and South Portland includes groups looking into racial inequities in the two cities, and Falmouth is holding racial awareness classes to its employees.
Published
January 19, 2021

Portland Meetings: Jan. 20-27

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Published
January 18, 2021

Portland’s needle exchange program stands alone in keeping strict rules

With overdose deaths on record pace during the pandemic, city officials are urged to take advantage of state waivers intended to ensure that drug users have access to clean needles and overdose reversal drugs.
Published
January 16, 2021

Whole Foods workers say Portland store’s operation raises infection risk

The presence of employees shopping for home delivery customers makes it impossible to follow physical distancing guidelines, one employee says.
Published
January 15, 2021

Portland’s Martin Luther King Day observance moves online

The 40th annual community event hosted by the NAACP will include two dozen sessions featuring a variety of speakers.
Published
January 14, 2021

Artist creates fancy NFL footwear for a cause

Eamon White custom designed cleats for a New York Jets player as part of an NFL campaign to support players' causes.
Published
January 12, 2021

Portland cannabis testing lab shut down for operating without a license

ProVerde Laboratories was cited last month for operating a marijuana business without a permit, certificate of occupancy or business license and is shut down pending a reinspection next month.