If elected Nov. 7, the current deputy mayor will be the city’s first female mayor.
Election 2023
Posted inLocal & State
Portland’s clean elections program off to rocky start
Candidates using the program approved by voters last fall say it has complicated timelines, burdensome paperwork and an all-cash or check system that doesn’t keep up with the times.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Regardless of Pine Tree Power’s fate, Maine utilities will retain ‘green’ focus
Ultimately, the vote on Question 3 is about whether you think government or private monopolies should hold the keys to the clean electricity future.
Posted inBusiness, News
Maine utility ballot question likely to be tied up in court for years
An analysis by the state’s public advocate presents information, but few conclusions, about November’s utility referendum.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Endorsement paints too-rosy picture of Maine public power authority
The actual experience of eminent domain and public power shows delay, cost increases and diversion from addressing climate change.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cape council, school board ballot firming up
At least four candidates for Town Council, and at least three for School Board, will appear on the November ballot in Cape Elizabeth. Council candidates are Timothy Thompson, whose papers were verified Monday, as well as Andrew Swayze, Matthew Grymek and Stephanie Anderson, who will be vying for two seats. Current councilors Nicole Boucher and […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Two candidates enter race for Cape Elizabeth Town Council
Matthew Grymek and Andrew Swayze will be on the November ballot as candidates for the Cape Elizabeth Town Council. Grymek’s and Swayze’s nomination papers were verified on Monday. They will join Stephanie Anderson and any other candidates who qualify before Sept. 11 in the race for two council seats now held by Nicole Boucher and […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Council, school board seats up for grabs this fall in South Portland, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth
South Portland City Councilor Linda Cohen is ending her term early because she is moving out of the district she was elected to represent.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics, Uncategorized
Fundraising takeaways: Trump and DeSantis in their own tier as Pence and other Republicans struggle
Overall, the 2024 presidential class’s second-quarter filings with the Federal Election Commission, covering the period between April 1 and June 30, leave unanswered several questions.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Maloney, Cyr look forward to ‘steady, functional’ North Yarmouth Select Board
Newcomers Kit Maloney and Karl Cyr are the winners of a four-way race in the June 13 election.