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Portland Forecaster

Portland eases restrictions on non-essential businesses

by Michael Kelley April 21, 2020April 21, 2020

The City Council has changed direction after an email outcry from the business community.

Bill Nemitz, Local & State, News, Op-eds, Opinion

Bill Nemitz: Careening down the road of unintended consquences

by Bill Nemitz April 19, 2020April 19, 2020

State and local officials, as they grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, should keep one finger on the ‘pause’ button.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Portland falls short in stopping virus’ spread among homeless community

by Jeffery Logan Special to the Press Herald April 7, 2020April 6, 2020

Now city officials are demonizing people without homes, rather than explaining why they didn’t take expert advice to open more shelters earlier.

Portland Forecaster

Portland extends stay at home order 1 month

by Michael Kelley March 24, 2020March 31, 2020

The City Council also prohibits short term rentals in Portland and asks landlords not to evict tenants for late rent payments during the emergency period.

Portland Forecaster

City curfew in place to combat virus

by Michael Kelley March 17, 2020March 17, 2020

Food and take-home instruction is being provided to Portland students while schools are closed between now and March 30.

Local & State, Uncategorized

Portland votes to keep public comment rules

by Randy Billings February 19, 2020February 19, 2020

Nearly two dozen spoke against a proposal to move public comment on non-agenda items to the end of City Council meetings, and only offer it once a month.

The Forecaster

Duson named to League of Cities energy committee

February 11, 2020February 9, 2020

PORTLAND — City Councilor Jill Duson has been appointed to the National League of Cities 2020 Energy, Environment and Natural Resources federal advocacy committee. This committee is responsible for developing the League’s federal policy positions on air quality, water quality, energy policy, national wetlands policy, noise control and solid and hazardous waste management. “Engagement with this […]