Portland City Council
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2021
Portland council holds private meeting with attorney over needle exchange rules
The vote to meet behind closed doors was unanimous despite objections by the Press Herald that the council had not provided a sufficient reason.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2021
Portland council urges residents to fly pride flags in response to threatening letters
Mayor Kate Snyder and all eight councilors sign a statement condemning the recent string of homophobic letters.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2021
Racial equity committee gets three more months to complete work
The committee looking into systemic racism and inequity in the city now has until April 21 to make its recommendations to the City Council.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2020
Portland City Council chooses 2021 committee assignments
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PublishedDecember 7, 2020
City Council welcomes new members as Portland faces historic challenges
At-large Councilor April Fournier is sworn in as the first indigenous member of the council, along with Andrew Zarro in District 4 and Mark Dion in District 5.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2020
New city councilors sworn in
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PublishedDecember 1, 2020
Council, school board set to swear in six new members
With a combined 43 years of public service, Jill Duson, Justin Costa and Marnie Morrione will be replaced next week by three individuals making their first foray into local politics.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2020
Our View: Maine public’s right to know shouldn’t be an afterthought
Four years after agreeing to stop, the Judicial Branch kept sealing public records – and they are not the first to struggle with adhering to Maine’s simple public-access rules.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2020
Portland council delays vote on Munjoy Hill historic district
Also Monday, the council selected Nathan Szanton and the Maine Cooperative Development Partners to build 108 units of housing at the former West School in Libbytown.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2020
Commentary: Historic district designation will enhance Munjoy Hill’s future
The City Council’s approval of the district will maintain balance in an area of Portland that's under aggressive development pressure.
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