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Portland City Council

Published
September 16, 2023

Commentary: As elected city officials, we’re taking a united stand against hate in Maine

Condemnation is only the first step. It is time we take proactive measures to curtail such incidents in the future.
Published
September 12, 2023

Portland’s clean elections program off to rocky start

Candidates using the program approved by voters last fall say it has complicated timelines, burdensome paperwork and an all-cash or check system that doesn't keep up with the times.
Published
September 11, 2023

Portland Council hears update on Franklin Street redesign

The city plans to apply for federal funding and begin work later this decade on a project that was approved in 2015 in an effort to make the area safer for bicyclists and pedestrians while creating space to build housing.
Published
September 11, 2023

Portland City Council grapples with harassment, hate speech from anonymous Zoom callers

Councilors say they are weighing options to stymie the disruptive calls during meetings, including returning to in-person-only public comments.
Published
August 30, 2023

Portland voters will choose from 5 candidates for mayor in November

The candidates vying to fill the seat held by Kate Snyder, who is not seeking reelection, include three city councilors, a former councilor and a political newcomer.

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Published
July 18, 2023

Former Portland city councilor enters race for mayor

Justin Costa, a former school board member and city councilor, is the fourth candidate to enter the race.
Published
June 30, 2023

Maine Voices: Portland forfeits revenue amid budget crisis to offer free downtown parking

The city is choosing to forgo an estimated $100,000 a year in revenue that could fund services more essential than spaces for 22 car owners.
Published
June 29, 2023

Proposal to exempt smaller landlords from Portland rent control qualifies for ballot

The City Council can send the measure to voters, adopt it outright or add a competing measure to the ballot.
Published
June 29, 2023

Portland City Councilor Mark Dion announces run for mayor

Dion is the second city councilor, and third candidate, to enter the race following Andrew Zarro's announcement last month.
Published
June 14, 2023

Portland voters could see another rent control referendum in November

A group says it has gathered signatures to put rent control on Portland’s ballot again, this time focused on smaller landlords, even as the City Council looks at making changes to the referendum process.