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Portland City Council

Published
October 18, 2023

Two political newcomers vie for District 4 Portland City Council seat

Anna Bullett is a program director at the Opportunity Alliance and Sam Cady is an ophthalmologist with an office on Marginal Way.
Published
October 17, 2023

Candidates for Portland’s at-large council seat see homelessness as top priority

April Fournier is finishing her first term as an at-large councilor. Her challenger in the Nov. 7 election, Bill Linnell, has experience on the town council in Cape Elizabeth, where he used to live.
Published
October 16, 2023

Portland City Council again shoots down proposal to expand shelter capacity

The council voted 4-4 on the motion, and on a motion to table it, meaning it will take it up the proposal once again at its next meeting on Nov. 13.
Published
October 6, 2023

Commentary: Portland needs elected leaders to take bold action on encampments

Until city councilors put solutions above rhetoric, nothing will change.
Published
October 2, 2023

Portland City Council votes against expanding capacity at Homeless Services Center

The council also voted to deprioritize prosecuting individuals who use psychedelic plants and fungi.

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Published
October 2, 2023

Snyder uses final State of the City address to focus on homelessness, importance of voting

The mayor also revealed that in-person voting will begin Tuesday, sooner than anticipated before the Nov. 7 election.
Published
September 25, 2023

City Council recommends changes to Portland’s Civilian Police Review Board

The new board could begin reviewing police internal affairs investigations as soon as February if the ordinance governing it is approved in November.
Published
September 24, 2023

Maine public meetings struggle to curb hate on Zoom

After a spate of virtual 'bombings' of racist and antisemitic comments, some communities are changing the rules. With free speech, it's a fine line.
Published
September 20, 2023

Portland mayoral candidates try to earn votes in one of first debates

Housing affordability, homelessness and the scope of mayoral powers were the hot topics discussed by Pious Ali, Justin Costa, Mark Dion, Dylan Pugh and Andrew Zarro at Portand Public Library Wednesday night.
Published
September 18, 2023

Press Herald, UNE to host 2023 Portland mayoral debate

The newspaper is partnering with the University of New England to host an Oct. 3 debate with all five mayoral candidates.