District 3 includes Libbytown, Stroudwater, Nason’s Corner, Oakdale, part of Woodfords Corner and the University of Southern Maine.
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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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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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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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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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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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Advocates ask high court to force Portland to hold vote on clean elections
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court heard arguments Thursday, after a lower court dismissed the lawsuit brought by Fair Elections Portland, which wants to create the state’s first public financing option for municipal candidates.
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Ascension to legislative leadership is bittersweet for Talbot Ross
Rachel Talbot Ross, a Portland Democrat, is the first Black person in state history to serve in a leadership role in the Maine Legislature.
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Dunlap says off-stage events are what he’ll remember most
Maine’s outgoing secretary of state achieved a high profile on election-related issues, but he says the rewards of the job came in small, personal spheres.
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Volunteer involved in Portland recount tests positive for COVID-19
A city official confirmed Friday that a volunteer working on the hand recount tested positive, and that state officials were informing those who may have had contact with that person.