portland city government
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2017
Portland council clears way for cold-storage warehouse on waterfront
The zoning change approved Wednesday night will allow construction of a 68-foot-tall building that supporters say is crucial to economic development in the state.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2017
Staff vacancies brings Portland nursing home overtime to same level as firefighters, police
A program to train immigrants as CNAs tries to address the shortage.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2017
Forum raises call for coalition to address growing problem in downtown Portland
Business leaders and residents of Maine's largest city say the trouble caused by people with mental illness and substance abuse problems has become a crisis.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2017
Hearings set for Portland ballot measures nearly derailed by city clerk’s mistake
The proposals for a rent stabilization ordinance and changes in the rezoning process will get public hearings on Sept. 6.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2017
Commentary: Portland city charter well-designed, but it can’t force trust, collaboration
It's time for squabbling city leaders to set aside their differences and do what's best for their constituents.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2017
Maine Voices: Rigid referendum process ill-suited for nuanced zoning, housing issues
Petitions before Portland councilors leave no room for the kind of bargaining crucial for good outcomes.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2017
Closing local schools is costly, bad for academics and community ties
It's certainly not a solution for Portland's crumbling, cramped elementary facilities, but the four-school bond would be.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2017
Portland to roll out recycling carts, replacing open bins
The 25,000 carts will be distributed over most of the month and are intended to cut down litter, a problem with the open-top blue bins.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2017
Bill Nemitz: Strimling as the victim? It just doesn’t play in Portland
Monday night's attempt to heal a rift between the mayor and the city manager leaves everyone befuddled and nothing changed.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2017
Strimling, city manager to meet weekly in effort to resolve differences
The first meeting of Portland's feuding leaders is expected Aug. 14, and at City Manager Jon Jennings' request, will include the deputy city manager.
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