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PublishedFebruary 8, 2023
Judge dismisses landlord’s appeal of Portland rent board ruling on increases
The city does not plan to collect $15,350 in fines the rent board asked it to consider for Trelawny 657 LLC, saying ongoing cooperation from the landlord contributed to a decision to not impose the fine.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2023
Portland landlords seek rent-control change to allow for larger increases when units turn over
The Rental Housing Alliance of Southern Maine wants the city to allow landlords to reset rents to whatever they want after a tenant leaves a unit.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2023
Eastern Prom food trucks will stay at Cutter Street parking lot this summer
The number of food trucks in the parking lot will be fewer, but some additional spots will open up at the nearby Amethyst Lot.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2023
Black Portland councilors criticize city and police statement on Tyre Nichols
Councilors Victoria Pelletier and Regina Phillips said they were disappointed that Black members of the City Council weren't consulted on the statement issued by the mayor, interim city manager and interim police chief.
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2023
Portland fires contractor, hires new firm to study historic districts
The city says that PlaceEconomics' draft report was missing information, but the company counters that the city was difficult to work with and was unhappy that its report was not more critical of historic preservation.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2023
Portland is officially hiring for city manager position
The city has begun advertising for the job and plans to do an initial review of applications on Feb. 16.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2023
Is Portland’s rent control ordinance working?
Two years after its passage, proponents say rent control is helping prevent large increases. Critics say the rules are confusing and have been a challenge for landlords.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2023
Portland plans to start advertising for city manager job next week
The top job at City Hall has been vacant for more than a year, in large part due to a proposal that would have significantly changed the duties of the city manager and mayor.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2023
$2.1 million in federal funding will support new public greenspace in Portland
The money secured by the Portland Parks Conservancy will be used for the first phase of the Portland Harbor Common on the eastern waterfront.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2023
From Mozambique to Portland: City’s new public health director brings global perspective
Dr. Alfredo Vergara, who opened the U.S. CDC's first office in Mozambique and until recently served as the agency's country director there, arrived in Portland in August.
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