Executive Director Sarah Hansen is the fourth staff member to leave the nonprofit, along with the director of advocacy, the director of philanthropy and the community outreach manager.
Rachel Ohm
Staff Writer
Rachel covers state government and politics for the Portland Press Herald. It’s her third beat at the paper after stints covering City Hall and education. Prior to her arrival at the Press Herald in the summer of 2019, Rachel worked at the Morning Sentinel in Waterville, covering Franklin and Somerset counties, and the Knoxville News Sentinel in Knoxville, Tennessee, covering higher education. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University and when she’s not writing and reporting enjoys running, cooking and traveling to new places.
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Portland asks Mills to house asylum seekers at college campus in Unity or call in National Guard
The letter to the governor, spurred by a proposal from the Greater Portland Council of Governments, comes as the city is preparing to close a shelter for asylum seekers at the Portland Expo on Aug. 16.
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Proposal to exempt smaller landlords from Portland rent control qualifies for ballot
The City Council can send the measure to voters, adopt it outright or add a competing measure to the ballot.
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Portland City Councilor Mark Dion announces run for mayor
Dion is the second city councilor, and third candidate, to enter the race following Andrew Zarro’s announcement last month.
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Portland city councilors get a look at resources to develop affordable housing
At a workshop Wednesday, the council got a look at ways the city can help subsidize projects and talked about whether current goals are enough to meet the need.
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Asylum seekers protest conditions at Portland Expo, lack of long-term plan
City officials met with the protesters, who say they have been served expired food and worry about where they will go when the Expo closes in mid-August.
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City says sponsor has decided not to proceed with Payson Park music festival proposal
City councilors voted 7-0 Monday to indefinitely postpone action on the festival originally proposed for July 2023.
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Portland City Council confirms appointment of new police chief
Mark Dubois is expected to start on the job July 31 and will earn a salary of $165,000.
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Portland City Council expected to postpone action on municipal budget until July
City staff members are requesting another delay as they wait for the Legislature to determine General Assistance reimbursement levels.
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Portland housing office staff to present rent control changes to City Council
A city spokesperson said Thursday that the proposal consists of ‘housekeeping amendments,’ but supporters of the current rent control ordinance said it could significantly weaken tenant protections.