portland city government

Published
December 9, 2022

Maine Voices: Lack of oversight in Portland has led to a city without direction

We’re in urgent need of real leadership, real coordination and real deadlines. I’m counting on elected officials to push past the power struggles.
Published
December 2, 2022

Commentary: Portland’s leaders must begin taking urgent steps to protect our city

The new council is voted in next week. Let’s hope that, to start, they robustly enforce and fund what has been passed by the people.
Published
November 3, 2022

Commentary: Existing council-manager format is best for Portland

In our view, this form of governance reduces the potential for corruption, guards against authoritarian populism and increases the likelihood of efficiency and fairness.
Published
November 2, 2022

Mayor Snyder: Portland residents deserve a better process – let’s start by voting ‘no’

When an elected body oversees professionals employed to carry out the everyday work of municipal government, representative democracy is realized.
Published
October 20, 2022

Maine Voices: Landlords are not passive tools of ‘the economy.’ Vote yes on Portland’s Question C.

The ballot question on tenant protections defends vulnerable people from the speculative ‘free market’ and the whims of landlords.
Published
October 17, 2022

Portland is divided as November election approaches, mayor says in annual address

The city had made progress in COVID-19 recovery, housing and homelessness, but tensions are high as voters prepare to weigh major changes to city government this fall, Mayor Kate Snyder said.
Published
October 16, 2022

Here are the editorial board’s endorsements on Portland’s 13 ballot questions

Questions on the Nov. 8 ballot cover everything from short-term rentals to a ‘strong mayor.’ How did we get here?
Published
October 16, 2022

Jim Fossel: Referendum campaigns are corruptible, too

Portland needs to preserve its professional city-manager form of government, which, among other things, keeps radical ideologues in check.
Published
October 12, 2022

Portland tax assessor on leave after domestic violence charge

Christopher Huff, 46, was charged in February and is currently on leave from his job in Portland.
Published
October 8, 2022

Commentary: All five DSA initiatives wrong for Portland

The measures, which would complicate life for local residents, betray a clear misunderstanding of how the economy and markets work.