A draft opinion leaked to Politico suggests a majority of justices on the court support overturning the 1973 case that legalized abortion nationwide.
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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City of Portland faces difficult choices as it works to finalize budget, mayor says
Mayor Kate Snyder plans to bring a resolution to the City Council in the coming weeks for a task force aimed at planning for and complying with the city’s General Assistance obligation.
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At 2 Old Orchard Beach motels, asylum seekers move out to make way for tourists
Most of the families will relocate to another motel in Freeport, as Portland continues to grapple with large numbers of asylum seekers and homeless.
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Portland parks department to treat Deering Oaks for browntail moths
The park will be closed during and immediately after treatment during the week of May 16 through May 20.
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Pilot program puts food trucks in parking lot off the Eastern Promenade
The city manager has approved a pilot program relocating the trucks to 10 spots in the middle-level parking lot on Cutter Street.
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Portland charter commission again votes to support strengthening mayor’s role
The commission voted 8-4 to include the language for its executive mayor proposal in the preliminary report due May 9, but further changes may still be made.
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Portland mayors past and present urge charter commission to reject proposal for executive mayor
Mayor Kate Snyder joined 15 former mayors Tuesday in voicing concerns about the proposal to shift more power to future elected mayors.
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Portland city manager unveils proposed $269 million budget
The budget, which includes a 5.5 percent increase in the city side of the tax rate, comes amid several challenges including inflation, an influx of asylum seekers in need of shelter and staff shortages.
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Portland Charter Commission takes key vote on proposal for executive mayor
The panel has narrowly approved a proposal strengthening the role of the city’s mayor, adding to a list of about a dozen changes to the charter likely to go before voters.
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Congress Square’s $7.2 million makeover has begun. Expect disruptions.
One day it will have wider sidewalks, lusher landscaping, new art. But it’s going to be messy for a time before it’s done.