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The Portland City Council approved the Munjoy Hill Historic District Monday night in a turnaround of Februarys vote against it, a move that brings with it an in-depth look at the impact of historic districts as a whole how theyre created. The vote was a result of a reconsideration request by Councilor Andrew Zarro, of District 4, who voted against the district Feb. 1, but asked three weeks after the vote that the council take another look. His vote was the difference in Monday nights 5-4 app...

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Two Portland councilors say they support relaxing needle exchange restrictions The citys program is the states only one still issuing needles to drug users on a one-for-one basis, despite Gov. Janet Mills order that relaxed such restrictions. Share At least two members of a City Council committee examining Portland’s needle exchange policy said Thursday that they support having the city move away from a restrictive distribution policy to a needs-based approach endorsed by the U.S. Centers fo...

Advocates urge Portland to reconsider needle exchange policy The city allows clients to receive only the same number of clean needles as the used needles they turn in, unless they qualify for an exemption. Share Portland councilors are expected to begin a public discussion about whether the city should maintain its restrictive policy for providing clean syringes to intravenous drug users during the coronavirus pandemic. Mayor Kate Snyder said in an email Tuesday morning that she has requested ...

Portland councilor wants to reconsider vote rejecting Munjoy Hill Historic District City Councilor Andrew Zarro, who was one of five councilors who voted against the proposal, would like the council to take more time to address unanswered questions and revisit the issue on April 5. Share An effort to create a historic district on Portland’s Munjoy Hill may be brought back to life. The council voted 5-4 against the proposal on Feb. 1, apparently ending the three-year effort. But City Councilo...

Maine lawmaker proposes more flexible review of cannabis-related advertising The bill from Rep. Colleen Madigan, D-Waterville, would strengthen the appeal process for businesses found in violation of marijuana marketing rules, including rules meant to prevent targeting ads to minors. Share SeaWeed owner Scott Howard was fined $10,000 and ordered to stop using a mermaid in any merchandise, packaging or advertising. The issue is headed for a legal challenge. Hannah LaClaire/Staff Writer A Maine...

UpdatedTue, Feb 2, 2021 at 2:34 pm ET Replies(5) Gov. Ned Lamont announced restaurants and bowling alleys may stay open until 11 p.m., effective Tuesday. (Tim Jensen/Patch) CONNECTICUT — Restaurant owners in Hartford and Tolland counties are pleased by Gov. Ned Lamonts decision to extend business hours to 11 p.m. instead of 10 p.m. "Our better numbers are allowing us to slightly relax some of the restrictions," Lamont said at a news conference Monday, noting that they tend to skew toward an o...

A proposal for a historic district that would have included hundreds of properties on Munjoy Hill was rejected by the Portland City Council Monday night, with councilors on both sides of the vote saying they are concerned about maintaining affordable housing and diversity in the neighborhood. The council rejected the plan, 5-4, after more than two hours of public comment and discussion. Affordability and lack of access to housing for the citys working class, many of whom are Black and Brown i...

Cantor Arts Center Launches Asian American Art Initiative Bolstered by Major Ruth Asawa Acquisition Among the first of its kind, Stanford’s newest hub of interdisciplinary scholarship transforms the museum’s collection and expands research opportunities. Posted On Ruth Asawa with life masks on the exterior wall of her house. (Photography by Terry Schmitt. Artwork: “Untitled (Wall of Masks),” c. 1966–2000. Ceramic, bisque-fired clay. © 2020 Estate of Ruth Asawa/ Artists Rights Socie...