Ethan Strimling

Published
October 1, 2019

Commentary: Give Portland’s mayor a chance to make the job work

Voters want a leader for our city, but the City Council and the city manager don't want to give up power.
Published
September 29, 2019

Another View: Ethan Strimling advocates for regular people

Contrary to a columnist's opinion, Portland's mayor has a long and consistent record of fighting for the right causes.
Published
September 25, 2019

Strimling leads money race as Portland’s mayoral election gets more expensive

Three candidates have already raised more than $300,000 – a record – and spent more that $173,000 seeking Portland's top elective office.
Published
September 22, 2019

The View From Here: The many faces of Ethan Strimling

Portland's mayor has an uncanny ability to shape his persona to the times.
Published
September 18, 2019

Four candidates for Portland mayor spar at first forum together

They debate issues ranging from Portland's lack of affordable housing to homelessness to providing property tax relief to the role of the mayor.
Published
September 13, 2019

Councilors Duson and Ray: Thibodeau will bring new energy, approach to mayor’s job

He has the right experience to collaborate with the City Council and city staff to deliver real results for Portland voters.
Published
September 12, 2019

Supporters of Strimling’s re-election announce endorsements, take shots at challenger

Portland's mayor gets the backing of more than 20 current and former elected officials, including City Councilor Pious Ali and 5 school board members.
Published
September 10, 2019

Five fellow councilors back challenger Spencer Thibodeau for Portland mayor

The endorsements, which are reminiscent of those Mayor Ethan Strimling received in 2015, and a series of candidate forums signal the unofficial start of election season in the city.
Published
September 4, 2019

Kate Snyder: I’m prepared to provide Portland with steadying leadership

As a former school board chair who now leads a nonprofit that generates non-taxpayer revenues for public education, I have experience balancing civic aspirations with fiscal discipline.
Published
June 20, 2019

Help refugees, but don’t raise taxes, residents say

The Westbrook council made no decision Monday but likely will consider taking some action at its July 1 meeting.