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Portland City Council

Published
October 21, 2019

Early voting underway for city’s Nov. 5 election

The ballot includes contested races for District 3 city councilor, mayor, Casco Bay Lines representative and District 3 School Board.
Published
October 18, 2019

Pious Ali and Emily Figdor: Re-elect Mayor Strimling to ensure Portland keeps making progress

The 4-school bond, his signature work on behalf of our city, took months of commitment, communication and collaboration.
Published
October 17, 2019

Our Endorsement: Tae Chong is our choice for Portland’s District 3

His connections with a wide range of Portland residents help him understand issues that affect the off-peninsula neighborhoods that make up the district.
Published
October 17, 2019

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.
Published
October 12, 2019

Commentary: Don’t let corporate consolidation eliminate Portland’s sense of place

Pay attention to the updating of the city's zoning code and vote for council candidates who support local businesses.

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Published
October 11, 2019

Maine Voices: Don’t rush Clean Elections amendment onto Portland city ballot

Changing the city's charter – its constitution – should be done only after careful public discussion and crafting.
Published
October 8, 2019

Snyder seeks to bring education experience to mayor’s role

Housing, improved infrastructure, better education funding and bringing the community together are things Kathleen Snyder would like to tackle as mayor.
Published
October 8, 2019

Candidates vow to bring more attention to District 3

Tae Chong, Andy Graham, Layla Kargar, Ed Suslovic and Andrew Volk are in the running to replace Brian Batson on the council.
Published
October 7, 2019

Curran looks to serve city in a whole new way

Curbing unhosted Airbnb properties, improving transportation, easing traffic congestion and introducing a local option sales tax among Curran's campaign objectives.
Published
October 4, 2019

City looks to be first in state to ban plastic straws

Straws would be available by request only from April 2020 to January 2021, when the ban takes full effect