Portland racial equity panel makes first recommendations

Recommendations include setting up a city racial equity department and giving more power to the citizens panel that reviews internal investigations at the police department.

Munjoy Hill historic district back on table

Portland council revives proposal for Munjoy Hill Historic District

The City Council will take up the proposal again April 5, after the city's staff can provide more information in response to councilors' questions.

Portland councilor wants to reconsider vote rejecting Munjoy Hill Historic District

City Councilor Andrew Zarro, who was one of five councilors who voted against the proposal, would like the council to take more time to address unanswered questions and revisit the issue on April 5.

Advocates regroup after Portland council narrowly rejects Munjoy Hill historic district

While supporters said the buildings reflect the neighborhood's working-class history, opponents argued that the proposal would hinder development and lead to less diversity.

Council narrowly nixes Munjoy Hill historic district

Five individual properties have been listed as historic landmarks, however.

Portland council narrowly rejects creating a Munjoy Hill historic district

While supporters said the buildings reflect the neighborhood's working-class history, opponents argued that the proposal would hinder development and lead to less diversity.

Portland councilors may decide today whether Munjoy Hill should be a historic district

If approved, it would be the 12th historic district in the city and would cover 49 percent of the hill.

Bobby Lipps, fixture of Munjoy Hill, remembered as friendly, helpful neighbor

Born and raised in the Portland neighborhood, he made it and helping people who lived there his life.

Councilors put off vote on Munjoy Hill historic district

Portland City Council postponed until February action on a recommendation from the Planning Board and Historic Preservation Board to designate a section of Munjoy Hill as a historic district.