City Manager Jon Jennings is under contract until July, but his tenure could be cut short as he is a finalist for a city manager position in Florida.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Rep. Brennan: Maine Legislature takes vital action on homelessness, property tax relief
Using state and federal funds, the Legislature adopted a three-pronged strategy to address these challenges, in Portland and statewide.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: All Mainers face unfairly inflating property tax burdens
In light of unforeseen and ongoing change, it is long overdue for Augusta to seek to reform this system.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Communities resuming in-person public meetings, but some pandemic changes could last
With emergency orders and COVID-19-related restrictions expiring, communities throughout the state are returning to in-person meetings, but many still will allow members of the public to participate by video conferencing or phone.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: City should let voters speak on publicly financed elections
The state’s highest court has ruled that Portland had no basis for blocking a referendum. But the question is still not on a ballot.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Portland’s new Charter Commission elects leadership
The group meets next on July 15 and has set a July 28 session to hear from the public on changes they would like to see to the city charter.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Portland Charter Commission selects leaders
Michael Kebede, a policy counsel with the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine, and Shay Stewart-Bouley, a writer and executive director of Community Change Inc., a Boston-based anti-racist nonprofit, were elected chair and vice chair, respectively.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Water-based nonprofits need space on Portland’s eastern waterfront
A commitment to community water access should help shape a proposal to create a harborfront park.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Charter commissions should be both thoughtful and rare
Commissioners need to stay focused, help each other think clearly and imagine life in Portland in 2050, says a member of the city’s 2009 commission.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Portland voters send clear message on charter
Candidates backing fundamental change swept the races for the city’s new Charter Commission.