The forum will take place Wednesday at historic Mechanics Hall on Congress Street.
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Campaign for $15-per-hour minimum wage kicks off in Portland
Question 1 on the city’s Nov. 3 ballot will ask voters whether they support raising pay for all workers.
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Portland Green Party’s Tom MacMillan submits signatures to run for mayor
MacMillan, the party leader, played a role in getting a question on the ballot about raising the minimum wage.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Portland elected officials criticize mayor, endorse rival
Eleven of the 17 sitting city councilors and school board members on Tuesday endorsed Ethan Strimling over sitting Mayor Michael Brennan.
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Portland mayor’s race takes shape as Ethan Strimling announces he will challenge Mayor Michael Brennan
City Councilor Ed Suslovic, who had expressed interest, says Tuesday that he will not run.
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Ethan Strimling expected to announce run for Portland mayor today
Strimling, who finished second to incumbent Mayor Michael Brennan in 2011, will make an announcement at 10:30 a.m. in the West End.
Posted inElections, Politics
Scarborough school budget squeaks by on second try
The Town Council trimmed $324,000 from the previously rejected budget, which was enough to get it passed.
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Maine school budgets and other local questions
OOB rejects school budget, approves land easement / Cumberland, N Yarmouth pass SAD 51 budget increase / Sanford OKs school, city spending/ Windham and Raymond pass biggest RSU 14 budget increase
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Decision to protect Portland parks passes in ‘real squeaker’
Fueled by concern over the fate of Congress Square Plaza, the vote blocks its sale and raises the threshold for sales of city-owned land.
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School District 6 voters favoring budget of $45.6 million for schools
The budget is an increase of 2.36 percent over the current level.