Maine Citizens for Clean Elections and the League of Women Voters of Maine also want to ask Portland voters to extend ranked-choice voting to City Council and Portland Board of Public Education races.
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Portland council subcommittee seeks public input on homeless shelter sites
The panel will hold a hearing Tuesday to gather feedback on three possible locations.
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Near-demise of Portland bar leads council to tighten zoning in Forest Avenue area
City councilors unanimously approve a ban on drive-throughs and other suburban development features in the area bounded by Forest Avenue, Baxter Boulevard and Preble Street Extension.
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Portland enacts zoning rules for retail marijuana stores, but leaves key issue unsettled
The City Council decides to allow marijuana sales in several business zones, but puts off a decision on whether to allow those retailers to also sell non-marijuana products such as coffee or baked goods.
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Moratorium forces restaurant to scale back expansion
The Dry Dock Restaurant & Tavern will modify its plans after the city passed waterfront development restrictions.
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State land near jail stands out among sites for new homeless shelter in Portland
The location’s size and proximity to city services separate it from 10 others being considered.
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Portland ordinance to require livable wages for construction contractors to get hearing
But concerns are raised about potential costs to the city and a possible legal challenge.
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Portland delays action on zoning rules for marijuana-related businesses
The City Council postpones a vote at the request of Councilor Belinda Ray, who plans to offer 2 amendments but missed the meeting because of an illness.
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Former jetport maintenance workers sue city in age discrimination claim
Two men say a supervisor at the Portland airport administered performance tests different from those given to younger co-workers.
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Terminated jetport workers sue city in age discrimination claim
Two men say supervisors administered performance tests different than those given younger co-workers.