City Clerk Katherine Jones says people can request absentee ballots now, including through a new online portal, but the ballots will not be available until May 11.
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Portland Charter Commission candidates disclose fundraising totals
At-large candidate Marpheen Chann currently leads the pack of 23 candidates in fundraising, reporting over $10,000 raised, while several other candidates reported no financial activity.
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Nurses at Maine Medical Center vote to form their first labor union
The 1,001-750 vote means about 2,000 nurses who work at Maine’s largest hospital and other locations in the area will be represented in labor negotiations by the Maine State Nurses Association and National Nurses United.
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Absentee ballot voting for Portland’s June 8 special election to begin next month
City residents can request absentee ballots and soon will able to vote on whether to approve the school budget and who should get to serve on a new Charter Commission.
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Foundation’s grants will benefit low-income, vulnerable Mainers
The John T. Gorman Foundation will distribute $1 million to 71 agencies across the state that serve low-income families and individuals.
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Driver who went wrong way on I-295 is charged with drunken driving
Police say the Westbrook man traveled north in the southbound lanes for about 5 miles before pulling over.
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Portland to launch food composting pilot program
The yearlong effort, during which residents can drop off food scraps at five locations in the city, will begin on Thursday, which is Earth Day.
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In Maine, George Floyd verdict elicits relief, a feeling of justice served
‘We cannot forget that George Floyd’s murder was not an isolated incident,’ says Maine Assistant House Majority Leader Rachel Talbot Ross.
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Portland school board approves $125.2 million budget for next year
Because health insurance costs will be lower than expected, the final plan is more than $700,000 less than the one proposed by Superintendent Xavier Botana in March.
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Judge orders competency evaluation for Portland man accused of stabbing roommate
Noor Ibrahim, 34, is charged with attempted murder and elevated aggravated assault.