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Posted inMaine, News
Inauguration of Portland mayor reflects historic shift in local, national politics
Portland has had eight women serve as mayor in its 233-year history, but none had been elected mayor in a citywide vote until Kate Snyder’s victory last month.
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Posted inMaine, News
Portland councilors to consider student-led ‘climate emergency’ resolution
The resolution would commit the city to pursue ambitious goals on addressing climate change.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Federal immigration response sends very confused message
While Congress comes up with almost $900,000 to assist asylum seekers in Maine, the president is slamming the door.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Court should let Portland residents vote on charter change
The last word on election reform issues should belong to the voters, not unelected city staff.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Portland denies developer’s claims in lawsuit over failed Midtown project
City officials dispute allegations in a lawsuit brought by Federated Cos. over the $85 million project that it wanted to build in Bayside.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Congressional delegation should press for nuclear de-escalation
Mainers collectively pay $257 million a year in taxes toward the arms race, exacerbating the detonation threat and diverting crucial resources.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
Greg Kesich: Conspiracy theory takes hold in Maine GOP
What looks like genuine concern about people who are homeless may really be something much more sinister.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Senate says ‘no’ to letting cities and towns levy their own sales taxes
But the House votes later Thursday to narrow the bill to allow only a 1% tax on lodging, in hopes of attracting additional Senate votes.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland has fired its social services director, and the reasons are in dispute
The city cites David MacLean’s ‘concerning’ lack of knowledge about managing the $11.9 million social services budget, but his attorney says his client was fired for raising concerns about plans to build a new 150-bed homeless shelter.