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Portland city councilors voted earlier this month to repeal its indoor mask mandate, and now, other cities and towns could soon follow suit as the omicron surge in Maine eases.
The 7-2 decision to repeal the mask requirement in indoor public places takes effect in 10 days.
While many have closed for health reasons or lack of staffing, others continue operating if they can.
While many have closed for health reasons or lack of staffing, others continue operating if they can.
Threatened by coronavirus, city’s restaurants turn tables Creativity and customer support, along with government aid, helped Portland restaurants stay in business at a higher rate than other parts of the country, but dozens have yet to reopen their doors and almost all have losses to recoup. This is the first of five parts in our series on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Portland’s restaurants. In mid-March 2020, the staff at Becky’s Diner in Portland feverishly prepared for St. Patrick’s Day, an extraordinarily busy time at the waterfront restaurant when everyone wants corned...