City says it won’t enforce emergency wage for Portland workers until 2022

Officials' interpretation of the minimum wage ordinance approved by 62% of voters last week runs contrary to organizers' intent, their attorney says.

Portland activists request recount on short-term rental referendum

Question E on Portland's municipal ballot, which would prohibit non-owner-occupied short-term rentals, lost by only 222 votes, only proposal defeated by voters on Nov. 3.

City questioning whether new minimum wage takes effect in December as expected

The confusion about whether it takes effect next month or in January 2022 stems from the wording of the ordinance.

Mixed reactions to passage of rent control in Portland

A similar measure was soundly rejected 3 years ago, but on Tuesday 58% of voters supported the change. Still, critics say it won't help affordable housing.

Portland voters fill three school board seats, one by ranked-choice runoff

Yusuf Yusuf won a three-way race for an at-large seat with 55 percent of the vote.

Portland voters pass $15 minimum wage, rent control and more

The only citizen referendum rejected by the voters was one that would have further restricted short-term rentals in the city.

Half of Maine’s voters have cast absentee ballots. Now Election Day voters get their turn.

An election marked by a deadly pandemic, deep polarization and record-setting absentee voting will come to a close Tuesday, but some races may not be decided for days.

Two seek Cape Elizabeth seat in Maine House

Two races for seats on Windham council

East District incumbent Brett Jones faces challenger Harrison Deah, and Mark Morrison and Bob Muir will square off for the at large seat.

Incumbent faces challenge for House seat in South Portland and Cape Elizabeth

Tammy Walter, R-Cape Elizabeth, is challenging state Rep. Christopher Kessler, D-South Portland.