This complex and its 140 affordable units are too important to allow the termination or aggressive reinterpretation of the covenants that enable a wide range of people to live there.
Portland City Council
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Portland City Council approves sale of Thames Street lot despite price, housing concerns
Plans filed with the city call for the development of an office building to be occupied by Wex Inc. at the site, which is located adjacent to Wex headquarters at 1 Hancock St.
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Influx of asylum seekers pushing Portland to brink of its ability to serve those in need
Roughly 80 people have been arriving per week since Jan. 1, putting the city in a dire situation and in need of more help, officials say.
Posted inLocal & State
Black Portland councilors criticize city and police statement on Tyre Nichols
Councilors Victoria Pelletier and Regina Phillips said they were disappointed that Black members of the City Council weren’t consulted on the statement issued by the mayor, interim city manager and interim police chief.
Posted inLocal & State
Portland fires contractor, hires new firm to study historic districts
The city says that PlaceEconomics’ draft report was missing information, but the company counters that the city was difficult to work with and was unhappy that its report was not more critical of historic preservation.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Portland Council renews liquor license for Pat’s Pizza despite police concerns
The hearing was only the second time since 2014 that the police department has recommended not renewing a liquor license.
Posted inLocal & State
Portland plans to start advertising for city manager job next week
The top job at City Hall has been vacant for more than a year, in large part due to a proposal that would have significantly changed the duties of the city manager and mayor.
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Portland City Council to consider funding asylum-seeker housing at Winchester Woods
Avesta Housing previously had said it wasn’t moving forward with the project, but the interim city manager said Wednesday that the agency is looking at restructuring the deal.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: In Portland Public Schools debacle, money was likely not the problem
If the school board won’t even meet with city administration, what more was the city to do?
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Avesta Housing won’t move forward with Winchester Woods project
The announcement comes a day after the Portland City Council decided to wait until next month to take up a request for funding.