The poll commissioned by the Portland Chamber of Commerce included 2nd- and 3rd-place voter preferences to account for the ranked-choice voting system.
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Head of Portland-based Covetrus steps down, after months of turmoil since company’s launch
Company co-founder Benjamin Shaw will receive more than $2.3 million in severance and transition to an advisory role less than 9 months after the veterinary technology and services firm’s initial public offering.
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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 inThe Forecaster
Portland Meetings: Oct. 23-30
Portland Wed. 10/23 5:30 p.m. Mandatory CDBG Applicant Meeting CH Wed. 10/23 6:15 p.m. Peaks Island Council CC Mon. 10/28 5:30 p.m. Rental Housing Advisory Committee CH Mon. 10/28 6 p.m. Portland Water District Board of Trustees 225 Douglass St. Mon. 10/28 6 p.m. ReCode Committee CH Tues. 10/29 4 p.m. Board of Harbor Commissioners […]
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Portland Police identify person of interest in indecent exposure incidents
PORTLAND — Tyler Malmstrom, 28, of Sebago, was arrested Oct. 15 on Forest Avenue in connection with an indecent exposure incident and hit and run accident in the city the week before. Malmstrom was charged with operating after suspension and theft by receiving stolen property. The license plate attached to his 2004 Chevrolet pickup had […]
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Ranked choice charter amendment recommended for city’s March ballot
PORTLAND — The City Council’s Legislative Committee voted unanimously, 3-0, at its Oct. 15 meeting to recommend the City Council send out the ranked choice voting charter amendment to the voters at the primary election in March 2020. A final vote and public hearing is scheduled for the City Council’s Nov. 18 meeting. Fair Elections […]
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Destructive ash borer found in Portland
PORTLAND — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry has reported that the emerald ash borer, a destructive forest insect, has been found on a trap in the city. An initial review did not reveal additional signs of the insect, but more surveys are planned during the insect’s dormant period. The Maine Forest Service […]
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Another View: Income data skews Portland’s housing efforts
By using the area median income as a benchmark, low-wage workers are driven out of hot real estate markets.
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Maine Observer: Autumn leaves, a song of love and loss
Emotions abound in the season of brilliant colors and shorter days, sharpened by our knowledge of what comes next.
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Discovery of tree-killing beetle in Portland prompts quarantine in 13 communities
The emerald ash borer, one of the most destructive invasive insects in the country, had previously been found in small pockets in Aroostook and York counties.