Portland Shellfish cleared to reopen

The federal government has allowed a Portland seafood processing company to resume selling shellfish after it had been temporarily closed for health concerns.

Last week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared Portland Shellfish to restart its processing and distributing facility in South Portland, according to press releases from U.S. Sen. Susan Collins and U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree. About 50 employees are able to return to work, and more are expected to be back on the job next we ...