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Portland City Council to consider shopping bag fee

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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Portland City Council is scheduled to take up two proposals that proponents say would cut back on litter and help the environment.

The Portland Press Herald (http://bit.ly/1lGR7Hx ) reports that the full council will meet Monday to hear public comments on a proposed nickel fee on disposable shopping bags and a second proposal that would prohibit restaurants and retailers from using polystyrene foam food and beverage containers.

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