Several councilors join Mayor Kate Snyder in opposing Question 2 and the citizen-initiated referendums, but Councilor Victoria Pelletier supports most of the questions.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State
RSV surge could delay some pediatric surgeries at Maine hospitals
The increase in cases of respiratory syncytial virus among young children is straining hospital capacity.
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Posted inLocal & State
Portland selects Monument Square holiday tree as lighting ceremony returns
The 40-foot Balsam Fir is scheduled to be delivered Nov. 16 and a tree lighting will take place Nov. 25.
Posted inLocal & State
Part of Congress Street in Portland closed Friday and Saturday
The road is closed between Forest and Weymouth Streets to remove a crane used in a Maine Medical Center expansion project.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Politics
Portland residents compete for open seat in Maine Senate
Jill Duson, a Democrat and longtime Portland city councilor, is running against Jeffrey Tounge, a Republican and longtime city resident.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, News, Politics
One Fair Wage Portland advocates raising minimum wage at tele-town hall
In a prerecorded message, actress Jane Fonda urges listeners to the call-in meeting to vote yes in support of Question D.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Politics
Sen. Bernie Sanders endorses Portland’s minimum wage proposal
The U.S. senator from Vermont wrote an email to voters Thursday supporting the proposal to raise the minimum wage and eliminate the tip credit.
Posted inElection 2022, Politics
Portland state senator faces challenger in bid for reelection
Sen. Ben Chipman, a Democrat, is being challenged by Susan Abercrombie, a Republican.
Posted inLocal & State
Portland apartment building damaged by fire
The building at 249 St. John Street was unoccupied and no injuries were reported.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State
Portlanders to weigh referendums on clean elections and proportional ranked-choice voting
Supporters of clean elections, a proposal that prompted the formation of the recent charter commission, say it is broadly supported and will level the playing field for municipal candidates.