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PublishedJune 15, 2019
Councilor Costa: Both of Portland’s proposed shelter sites are unworkable
We shouldn't start all over again – we should devote more time to site selection and neighborhood outreach.
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PublishedJune 13, 2019
Senate says ‘no’ to letting cities and towns levy their own sales taxes
But the House votes later Thursday to narrow the bill to allow only a 1% tax on lodging, in hopes of attracting additional Senate votes.
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PublishedMay 29, 2019
Portland has fired its social services director, and the reasons are in dispute
The city cites David MacLean's 'concerning' lack of knowledge about managing the $11.9 million social services budget, but his attorney says his client was fired for raising concerns about plans to build a new 150-bed homeless shelter.
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PublishedMay 4, 2019
Mayor Strimling: Portland should pass inclusive sick-leave ordinance
The proposal will ensure that workers get the time they need to recover from an illness or care for a family member.
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PublishedMay 2, 2019
Maine Voices: Don’t pursue plan for bigger ferry unless Peaks is ready for it
Tourism-related health, safety and infrastructure issues must be addressed before expanding the new vessel's passenger capacity.
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PublishedApril 24, 2019
Maine Voices: Local clean elections program would open door to more Portland candidates
Public campaign financing for municipal races would make it easier for all citizens to seek public office.
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PublishedApril 22, 2019
Maine Voices: Bayside the wrong place for healing shelter
In a neighborhood working to get back on its feet, women who are trying to do the same run the risk of being retraumatized.
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PublishedApril 20, 2019
Proposed city sick-day ordinance will protect Portland’s unique workforce
Seasonal, per diem and part-time workers will be left behind by the state's paid-time-off legislation.
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PublishedApril 19, 2019
Islanders given a reprieve from parking garage evictions in Portland
Unified Parking Partners, the company that manages the privately-owned Ocean Gateway garage, is rescinding some of the termination letters sent last Thursday to 20 island residents, but it's unclear how long they will be allowed to stay.
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PublishedApril 16, 2019
Preble Street president: City manager misrepresents plan for resource center’s future
Preble Street officials haven't said that the day shelter could wind down by a certain date, and the city hasn't seriously pursued leasing that space.
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