This is now a question of ensuring that elected officials and unelected city staff act in accord with the Maine and U.S. constitutions.
Portland City Council
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Snyder elected Portland mayor
Kate Snyder ousts incumbent Mayor Ethan Strimling and defeats candidates Spencer Thibodeau and Travis Curran in Tuesday’s election.
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Chong, Burk elected in Portland’s District 3
Both will take office Dec. 2.
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Tae Chong wins 5-way race for Portland District 3 council seat
The former school board member finished strong, as did Adam Burk in a decisive election to the District 3 school board seat.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Many valid questions remain about Riverton homeless shelter
Transportation, the disruption of client-provider ties and the exact number of beds are among the issues that require more consideration.
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Portland council designates 5 historical landmarks on Forest Avenue
Councilors focused preservation efforts on buildings near Woodfords Corner rather than approving a staff proposal to preserve others between the corner and Interstate 295.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Portland becomes first city in Maine to ban plastic straws
The City Council votes 8-0 to prohibit sales and distribution of plastic drinking straws in the city starting Jan. 1, 2021.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
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.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
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.