COVID-19 questions and answers for Portland and Maine

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Published
March 24, 2020

COVID-19 questions and answers for Portland and Maine

How will the new orders by the city of Portland and Gov. Janet Mills affect your life and your business? Here's a list of questions and answers.
Published
March 16, 2020

Northern Light Mercy Hospital confirms employee tested positive for coronavirus

The employee works off campus, and the Portland hospital is contacting anyone who may have been exposed.
Published
March 13, 2020

Maine issues first round of conditional marijuana licenses

Among them are four manufacturing facilities, 11 growing operations and 16 retail outlets in 10 communities, with five of the stores in Portland.
Published
February 12, 2020

Cumberland County sheriff, U.S. attorney at odds over immigration detention

U.S. Attorney Halsey Frank says law enforcement agencies in ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ are ‘imperiling the public,’ but Sheriff Kevin Joyce calls that misleading and says he won't comply with immigration detainer requests without probable cause.
Published
February 10, 2020

Woolwich man indicted in accident that killed skateboarder in Portland

Ernest M. Patti will face as much as 5 years in prison if he's convicted of leaving the scene of the accident last summer in which Wayne Harwood was killed.
Published
January 15, 2020

Group fighting to retain vaccination law tops $58,000 in donations

The group opposes Question 1, which would overturn Maine's new law eliminating certain exemptions to childhood vaccination requirements.
Published
January 14, 2020

Skunk goes on spraying spree through Portland home

The animal entered the Munjoy Hill house as the tenant was letting her puppy out Sunday and caused over $1,000 in damage.
Published
October 11, 2019

Report of man exposing himself in Portland is similar to recent incidents

Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating reports by victims who offer similar descriptions of the man and his truck.
Published
October 7, 2019

Justice Department supports Mainers’ challenge of religious school tuition ban

Three families, who all live in districts that do not operate their own high schools, are seeking reimbursement.
Published
August 30, 2019

‘Perfect storm’ of problems blamed for gridlock at Maine motor vehicles offices

Bureau of Motor Vehicle branches face issues, including a staffing shortage, that have left thousands of motorists waiting hours to renew drivers' licenses or register vehicles.