Portland City Council

Published
July 2, 2021

Revaluation notices go out to Portland property owners

Some home assessments are expected to increase substantially, although owners can request an informal appeal.
Published
June 28, 2021

Nomination papers available for Portland council, school board seats
Published
June 15, 2021

Portland considers land swap with state

If a land swap between the city and the Maine Department of Transportation is approved, the city would receive a defunct railroad track between Deering Oaks and St. John Street, a 10-acre parcel on County Way and the parking lot next to Miss Portland Diner, and the state would gain ownership of the wharf on Cliff Island and the International Marine Terminal.
Published
June 14, 2021

Portland plans to end coronavirus state of emergency next month

The move may relieve pressure on local businesses to pay higher wages under a citizen initiative that is being challenged in court after being approved last fall.
Published
June 10, 2021

Newly elected charter commissioner criticized for tweets calling city manager ‘white supremacist’

After being criticized for her initial tweet, Nasreen Sheikh-Yousef amplified her accusation in a subsequent post.