Helping today’s refugees is an investment in tomorrow’s workforce.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Portland should think creatively about affordable housing
City officials need to look at democratic housing models and collaborate with tenant advocacy groups as well as lenders, landlords and developers.
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Posted inThe Forecaster
City looks to fill board, committee vacancies
PORTLAND — The City Clerk’s Office is looking for applicants to fill several vacancies on city boards and committees. Needed are one member of the Board of Assessment Review, two resident members of the Pesticide Management Advisory Committee, two members of the Planning Board and three members of the Police Citizen Review Subcommittee. The city […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: To keep good people in Portland, we landlords should keep a lid on the rent
We’ll all benefit from voluntarily doing the right thing by the tenants who have made our city the vital place it is today.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster, Uncategorized
Strimling bows out, Snyder sworn in
Portland Mayor Kate Snyder and City Councilors Pious Ali and Tae Chong take the oath of office Monday.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Inauguration of Portland mayor reflects historic shift in local, national politics
Portland has had eight women serve as mayor in its 233-year history, but none had been elected mayor in a citywide vote until Kate Snyder’s victory last month.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland Mayor-elect Kate Snyder keen to make city’s housing affordable
Finding alternative revenue streams, building more affordable units and better use of the Housing Trust Fund are among her ideas.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Portland needs more policies that encourage long-term neighbors
Columnist Greg Kesich should demand that the city think in terms of protecting working- and middle-class housing.
Posted inThe Forecaster
City to test extended hours in treasury office
PORTLAND — The Treasury Office will stay open until 6:30 p.m. two times a month now through March. The city will track transactions during the test period at the office, which processes vehicle and boat registrations and collects property taxes and stormwater payments. The extended hours may be increased if there proves to be a […]
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Portland councilors to consider student-led ‘climate emergency’ resolution
The resolution would commit the city to pursue ambitious goals on addressing climate change.