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Published
September 16, 2021

Portland council takes first steps in search for a new city manager

Mayor Kate Snyder said that she will assemble a committee of councilors to lay out the search process, and that councilors could name an interim manager early next month.
Published
September 13, 2021

Portland Planning Board to vote on proposed 200-bed homeless shelter

Final approval could allow the city to avoid a citizen referendum meant to derail it – opponents say they will evaluate their legal options.
Published
September 2, 2021

Jon Jennings selected as next city manager of Clearwater, Fla.

Jennings, who was named Portland's city manager in 2015, said he is excited to begin negotiations in Clearwater but sad to be 'possibly leaving Portland city staff.'
Published
August 31, 2021

Portland council divided on finding new city manager

City Manager Jon Jennings is under contract until July, but his tenure could be cut short as he is a finalist for a city manager position in Florida.
Published
August 24, 2021

Rep. Brennan: Maine Legislature takes vital action on homelessness, property tax relief

Using state and federal funds, the Legislature adopted a three-pronged strategy to address these challenges, in Portland and statewide.
Published
August 15, 2021

Maine Voices: All Mainers face unfairly inflating property tax burdens

In light of unforeseen and ongoing change, it is long overdue for Augusta to seek to reform this system.
Published
July 24, 2021

Communities resuming in-person public meetings, but some pandemic changes could last

With emergency orders and COVID-19-related restrictions expiring, communities throughout the state are returning to in-person meetings, but many still will allow members of the public to participate by video conferencing or phone.
Published
July 20, 2021

Maine Voices: City should let voters speak on publicly financed elections

The state's highest court has ruled that Portland had no basis for blocking a referendum. But the question is still not on a ballot.
Published
June 29, 2021

Portland’s new Charter Commission elects leadership

The group meets next on July 15 and has set a July 28 session to hear from the public on changes they would like to see to the city charter.
Published
June 28, 2021

Portland Charter Commission selects leaders

Michael Kebede, a policy counsel with the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine, and Shay Stewart-Bouley, a writer and executive director of Community Change Inc., a Boston-based anti-racist nonprofit, were elected chair and vice chair, respectively.