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Published
June 11, 2021

Opponents seek probe of priority ferry boarding plan for Peaks Island residents

Casco Bay Lines approved the one-year pilot program for residents, property owners and their families this spring, but not everyone is on board.
Published
June 10, 2021

Newly elected charter commissioner criticized for tweets calling city manager ‘white supremacist’

After being criticized for her initial tweet, Nasreen Sheikh-Yousef amplified her accusation in a subsequent post.
Published
June 9, 2021

Political momentum and ranked-choice runoffs put reform candidates in charge of Portland charter review

Progressive candidates secured a solid majority on the Charter Commission using ranked-choice voting and an energized political base in an off-year election.
Published
June 9, 2021

Police believe man died after falling off wall in Portland

Police were not releasing information about the man until they notified his next of kin.
Published
June 9, 2021

Latest attack on a woman raises alarm in Portland’s West End

Police say the woman was hit from behind with a club Tuesday night on Brackett Street, in the latest in a series of assaults since last fall.

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Published
June 9, 2021

Retired Portland police officer killed in South Portland crash

Robert J. Hawkins, 52, was identified Wednesday as the motorcyclist who died following a crash Monday night in South Portland.
Published
June 8, 2021

Voters elect progressive slate to Portland Charter Commission

The four at-large races were decided by four separate ranked-choice runoffs, a process that upended preliminary totals based on voters' first choices.
Published
June 8, 2021

Election Day in city

Portland voters Tuesday will decide on nine members of the Portland Charter Commission and whether to approve the $125.2 million school budget for the next school year.
Published
June 8, 2021

Portland council approves moratorium on homeless shelters in Bayside

The moratorium prevents the approval of any new homeless shelters in Bayside for up to 180 days, but won't impact those already operating.
Published
June 7, 2021

Portland council approves shelter moratorium in Bayside

The moratorium is intended to give the council time to finish drafting a new annual licensing program for emergency shelters in the city. It does not affect existing shelters or services.