The 4 candidates say they had no idea the National Association of Realtors was spending money on their behalf, and some called for an end to all outside spending.
Grace Benninghoff
Staff Writer
Grace covers city hall and Greater Portland for the Press Herald. She previously covered reproductive health for Texas Monthly and served as the local host of All Things Considered at Vermont Public. Before moving to Maine, Grace attended Columbia Journalism School in New York City and spent many years in Colorado and Oregon working in the non-profit sector. When she isn't reporting you can find her trail-running with her dog Loma, practicing her Spanish, surfing, or making pottery.
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Portland at-large council candidates bring broad range of public service experience
The crowded race has drawn a repeat candidate, a state lawmaker, a school board member, a community activist and a neighborhood association member.
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Portland City Council District 2 candidates focus on housing, homelessness
The seat is currently held by Victoria Pelletier, who is not running for a second term. All but one of the five candidates have never held public office.
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Candidates for Portland City Council District 1 seat look to housing, transit as top issues
Sarah Michniewicz, Bayside Neighborhood Association president, and Todd Morse, founder of the Urbanist Coalition of Portland, are vying for the seat being vacated by Anna Trevorrow.
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Portland City Council votes to allow changes to Fitzpatrick Stadium, despite public outcry
Hearts of Pine, the city’s new professional soccer team, needs to make changes to the stadium to abide by league rules, but many from the Portland High School community fear they will lose access to the field.
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Portland City Council votes to restore two-way traffic on State and High streets
In a unanimous vote, the council voted to transform the streets as part of a larger project in coordination with the Maine Department of Transportation.
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Portland City Council to vote on making State and High streets run both ways
After decades of carrying single-direction traffic, State and High streets could be transformed into two-way roads again.
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Portland City Council examines proposed zoning overhaul that could reshape housing across city
The council met Monday to consider, for the first time, the proposed zoning changes that city staff have been working on for years.
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New bike, pedestrian trail projects will help close the loop around Portland’s peninsula
The city is moving forward with 2 new trails that will fill gaps in the trail network that runs along the outskirts of the city. Cycling advocates are lauding the effort as a step forward for safety and clean transportation.
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What is social housing, and why does a Portland city councilor think it could help solve the housing crisis?
Portland City Councilor Kate Sykes ran with social housing at the center of her platform and has mentioned it for months around City Hall. Now she’s hoping to put together a task force to try to explore getting the program off the ground.