The Encampment Crisis Response Team has a goal of clearing the Fore River Parkway Trail by Sept. 6 by offering everyone there shelter or housing. With one month to go, dozens of people are still on the trail.
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Posted inBusiness, Election 2020, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
Voters reject Portland’s cautious approach to retail marijuana
The elimination of a cap on cannabis stores in Maine’s largest city passes by a 6-percentage-point margin.
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Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View from Here: Mayor Snyder’s summer of discontent
In the wake of a pandemic, a recession and protest movements, many in the city are losing patience.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: New mayor offers Portland hope for a fresh start
Mayor-elect Kate Snyder’s sweep of all 12 precincts shows her ability to bring people together.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our Endorsement: Kate Snyder is our choice for Portland mayor
Snyder’s experience on the Portland school board during some tough budget years shows why she is best suited for the position.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
Strimling leads money race as Portland’s mayoral election gets more expensive
Three candidates have already raised more than $300,000 – a record – and spent more that $173,000 seeking Portland’s top elective office.
Posted inElections, Local & State, Local Elections, News
Four candidates for Portland mayor spar at first forum together
They debate issues ranging from Portland’s lack of affordable housing to homelessness to providing property tax relief to the role of the mayor.