The sites have not been selected yet by the Greater Portland Council of Governments, which says the money from the federal agency is the single largest grant it has ever received.
Letter to the Editor: Remote work won’t go away after the pandemic
People will be working from home even after the pandemic, a reader writes.
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Many workers – and their employers – have discovered this past year that people can be just as productive working at home.
This is great news for the environment because reductions in commuting will reduce carbon emissions, as you pointed out in your editorial, ”Remote Work Makes for a Healthier Planet, Happier Employees” (April 7).
It also presents a challenge and an opportunity for employers.
It turns out that many people prefer working at home. Remote work is especially valued by people who are caregivers at home, a role disproportionally performed by women in our society.
Regional council evolves to help Greater Portland communities meet bigger challenges
The Greater Portland Council of Governments has become a more dynamic organization under new leadership and in a changing landscape that demands more cooperation among cities and towns on issues ranging from the opioid crisis to COVID-19 and from racial injustice to homelessness.
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In early March, when municipal leaders across southern Maine were scrambling to plan their response to the looming COVID-19 pandemic, the staff of the Greater Portland Council of Governments organized a panel of experts to answer their questions.
A few weeks later, just before Gov. Janet Mills issued a stay-home order, city and town managers were hungry for more guidance. The regional council arranged a Zoom meeting with Mills and the managers, started holding weekly online meetings for municipal officials and created an interactive web page so they could get and share the latest information.