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PublishedMay 14, 2021
District 5 candidates for Portland Charter Commission disagree about need for change
Ryan Lizanecz is open to systemic changes and thinks the mayor should have more power, while Mony Hang believes the current system is working.
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PublishedMay 13, 2021
Former councilor, progressive activist face off for seat on Portland Charter Commission
Cheryl Leeman, who served on the City Council for nearly 30 years, is running against Marcques Houston, who worked on former Mayor Ethan Strimling's campaign, for the District 4 seat.
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PublishedMay 11, 2021
Three candidates seek District 3 seat on Portland Charter Commission
District 3 includes Libbytown, Stroudwater, Nason’s Corner, Oakdale, part of Woodfords Corner and the University of Southern Maine.
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PublishedMay 10, 2021
Portland Charter Commission candidates in District 1 differ on strong mayor
Three candidates running to represent District 1 on the commission appear to have distinct approaches to the year-long process of reviewing and recommending any changes to the structure of city government.
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PublishedMay 10, 2021
Voting to begin in Portland’s charter commission election
Twenty-two candidates want a chance to rethink city government, including the roles of mayor, manager and council.
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PublishedMay 6, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs Republican voting law that critics call ‘un-American’
In an extraordinary move, DeSantis, widely viewed as a potential presidential candidate, staged his bill-signing live on the Fox & Friends show, with no other media outlets allowed.
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PublishedMay 3, 2021
Portland prepares for June election complicated by pandemic, ranked-choice voting
City Clerk Katherine Jones says people can request absentee ballots now, including through a new online portal, but the ballots will not be available until May 11.
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PublishedMay 3, 2021
Portland Charter Commission candidates disclose fundraising totals
At-large candidate Marpheen Chann currently leads the pack of 23 candidates in fundraising, reporting over $10,000 raised, while several other candidates reported no financial activity.
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PublishedApril 28, 2021
Absentee ballot voting for Portland’s June 8 special election to begin next month
City residents can request absentee ballots and soon will able to vote on whether to approve the school budget and who should get to serve on a new Charter Commission.
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PublishedApril 14, 2021
Bills requiring photo ID for Maine voters poised for defeat in Legislature
On a series of party-line votes, 3 bills that would require voters to show photo ID at the polls were rejected by majority Democrats on the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee.
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