portland city government
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PublishedMay 12, 2017
City on brink of huge mistake: Cold-storage facility far bigger than needed
Certainly a solution can be found that avoids scarring the landscape of Portland's valued western waterfront.
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PublishedMay 12, 2017
Portland council may eliminate mayor’s assistant post, but not without a fight
Political supporters of Mayor Ethan Strimling are mobilizing to resist a proposal to cut the position from the budget when the council meets Monday.
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PublishedMay 8, 2017
Vision for Portland’s Eastern Waterfront coming to life
A series of proposals for a park, marina and buildings would turn under-used space into an active urban area.
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PublishedMay 5, 2017
Amid hiring crunch, Portland police offer $10,000 signing bonus
The police department says it wants to fill 10 officer positions and four dispatcher jobs before the start of the next police academy class in August.
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PublishedMay 5, 2017
Maine Voices: Portland waterfront receives mixed grades on 30-year report card
Thirty years after the historic vote, we need to take nonmarine pressure off of the city's working waterfront.
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PublishedMay 4, 2017
Portland councilors put off any discussion of pay raise for mayor
Mayor Ethan Strimling asks city councilors Thursday to have any salary adjustment not take effect until the next mayor takes office.
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PublishedMay 3, 2017
Greg Kesich: There must be method to Strimling’s pay raise madness
He wouldn't bring that up while backing a school bond that calls for raising taxes, because that would be a sign he lacks political sense.
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PublishedMay 1, 2017
Portland plan would allow shelters beyond downtown
City Council could vote on the new zoning rules as early as June 5.
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PublishedApril 29, 2017
Portland Mayor Ethan Strimling requests salary review, monthly vehicle allowance
Following significant raises given to three city officials, Strimling asks the City Council to determine whether his $71,100 salary is competitive.
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PublishedApril 26, 2017
No-tipping experiment fails to pay off at 2 popular Maine restaurants
Owner/chef Cara Stadler drops the policy, at least for now, after profits decline at Bao Bao in Portland and Tao Yuan in Brunswick, but legislation may offer another option.
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