Elections
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PublishedOctober 10, 2019
Portland mayor tells business leaders he’ll push for $15 minimum wage if he is re-elected
Ethan Strimling made the statement at a chamber of commerce forum with the 3 candidates who are trying to unseat him, telling the audience, ‘I know you're going to light your hair on fire.’
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PublishedOctober 10, 2019
As he runs for re-election, Ethan Strimling touts his tenure as ‘an activist mayor’
Portland's mayor champions ideas that he says reflect the people's will – such as expanded pre-kindergarten and a $64 million school bond.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2019
Joe Biden says Trump should be impeached to preserve ‘our democracy’
The Democratic presidential candidate makes the remarks a day after the White House tells the House that it won't cooperate in an impeachment inquiry.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2019
Kate Snyder says she wants to put service ahead of ambition as Portland mayor
The 49-year-old nonprofit director is a former chairwoman of the city's school board and says she wants to address issues such as affordable housing and homelessness.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2019
Rally for Trump draws fans and foes to Lewiston
Mainers gather in front of U.S. Rep. Jared Golden's office to pressure him on the looming impeachment battle in Washington.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2019
Travis Curran, underdog in race for Portland mayor, says he’s running to help residents like him
The political newcomer, 33, says he wants to represent fellow service workers and artists, who are being priced out of the city.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2019
Portland landlords, developers donate to group opposing Mayor Strimling’s re-election
From July 1 to Sept. 30, Unite Portland raised nearly $19,000, much of it from real estate professionals, according to campaign finance reports.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2019
Green Independent Party candidate explores run against Sen. Collins
Teacher and activist Lisa Savage is the latest potential contender in what is expected to be one of the nation's most closely watched U.S. Senate races in 2020.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2019
Eight years later, little agreement on what Portland mayor’s role really is
Incumbent Ethan Strimling says the mayor should drive policy for the City Council to consider; opponents say the job requires more collaboration than he has delivered.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2019
Rep. Golden, in the middle on impeachment, frustrating both sides
The first-term Democrat from District 2 will face a Republican-led rally at his Lewiston office this week.
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