PORTLAND — Annual public meetings in each City Council district will continue through Nov. 27. The meetings allow councilors, Mayor Ethan Strimling and City Manager Jon Jennings to hear from residents about neighborhood issues. The remaining meeting schedule is: • District 5, hosted by Councilor David Brenerman, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 6:30 p.m., at  Lyman Moore Middle […]

PORTLAND — Annual public meetings in each City Council district will continue through Nov. 27. The meetings allow councilors, Mayor Ethan Strimling and City Manager Jon Jennings to hear from residents about neighborhood issues. The remaining meeting schedule is: • District 5, hosted by Councilor David Brenerman, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 6:30 p.m., at  Lyman Moore Middle […]

PORTLAND — The cause of a Nov. 7 fire that displaced 13 residents at 3 Sherman St. remains under investigation. Assistant Fire Chief Keith Gautreau said the fire was contained to the first-floor apartment and under control within 20 minutes after it was reported at 3 p.m. No injuries were reported, and damage was “light to moderate,” Gautreau […]

PORTLAND — Incumbents – or those supported by one – carried the day in three City Council elections Tuesday. On the School Board, two new members were elected with incumbent Marnie Morrione in three uncontested races. One seat on the Peaks Island Council remains to be filled. In a contentious race for an at-large City Council seat, incumbent […]

PORTLAND — Hailing it as the “best news for Portland kids in a generation,” proponents of a $64.2 million, four-school renovation bond celebrated a decisive victory Tuesday. “We’re thrilled,” said Emily Figdor, spokeswoman for the group Protect Our Neighborhood Schools, which campaigned in support of the borrowing plan that will now pay for substantial renovations and […]

PORTLAND — Hailing it as the “best news for Portland kids in a generation,” proponents of a $64.2 million, four-school renovation bond celebrated a decisive victory Tuesday. “We’re thrilled,” said Emily Figdor, spokeswoman for the group Protect Our Neighborhood Schools, which campaigned in support of the borrowing plan that will now pay for substantial renovations and […]

PORTLAND — Question 2, the “Give Neighborhoods A Voice” citizens initiative referendum to amend city zoning, was defeated Tuesday. Without absentee ballots, the referendum got 10,887 no votes and 9,747 yes votes. If passed, the referendum would have allowed 25 percent of voters living or owning property within 500 feet of a requested zoning change to file written […]

PORTLAND — Question 1, which asked Portland voters to approve caps on rent increases at certain city apartments, was defeated Tuesday. The referendum received 7,595 yes votes and 13,466 votes opposing it. The citizens intiative question would have limited rent increases to the rate of inflation while also accounting for increases in local property tax rates […]

PORTLAND — Councilor Jill Duson has won a sixth term to her at-large seat, defeating challengers Joey Brunelle and Bree LaCasse in the city-wide election Tuesday. Duson had 8,597 votes, while Brunelle got 5,894 and LaCasse had 5,182, without counting absentee ballots.

PORTLAND — Councilor Justin Costa won a second term to serve in District 4 on Tuesday. Costa defeated Kim Rich, who was making her first run for public office 2,700 to 1,277. District 4 covers north and west of Back Cove to Stevens and Allen avenues.