The proposal will go to the full City Council for a hearing next month and could appear on the citywide ballot in March.
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Five-way race for 2 South Portland City Council seats
Incumbent Sue Henderson will face off against challengers Margaret Brownlee, Katelyn Bruzgo, Richard Carter and Mary Drymon DeRose.
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Secretive Facebook pages roil Lewiston’s mayoral campaign
Two social media pages purporting to back Mark Cayer’s mayoral bid are actually undermining it, the Democrat says.
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Spencer Thibodeau says he wants to restore trust, collaboration as Portland’s next mayor
The 31-year-old real estate attorney says that endorsements from 5 councilors prove he can work well with others to make progress on issues like affordable housing.
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Portland mayor tells business leaders he’ll push for $15 minimum wage if he is re-elected
Ethan Strimling made the statement at a chamber of commerce forum with the 3 candidates who are trying to unseat him, telling the audience, ‘I know you’re going to light your hair on fire.’
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As he runs for re-election, Ethan Strimling touts his tenure as ‘an activist mayor’
Portland’s mayor champions ideas that he says reflect the people’s will – such as expanded pre-kindergarten and a $64 million school bond.
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Kate Snyder says she wants to put service ahead of ambition as Portland mayor
The 49-year-old nonprofit director is a former chairwoman of the city’s school board and says she wants to address issues such as affordable housing and homelessness.
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Travis Curran, underdog in race for Portland mayor, says he’s running to help residents like him
The political newcomer, 33, says he wants to represent fellow service workers and artists, who are being priced out of the city.
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Portland landlords, developers donate to group opposing Mayor Strimling’s re-election
From July 1 to Sept. 30, Unite Portland raised nearly $19,000, much of it from real estate professionals, according to campaign finance reports.