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PublishedApril 24, 2023
Portland will reevaluate decision to have Papi remove antique doors
The move comes after the Press Herald reported that the Puerto Rican restaurant in the Old Port was ordered to remove the doors because they did not meet the standards for alterations in historic districts.
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PublishedApril 24, 2023
Portland orders restaurant to remove antique doors over ‘false sense of history’
Papi imported doors from Puerto Rico, but the city says the doors must come down because they don't honor the history of the Exchange Street building. Some residents say it's unfair.
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PublishedApril 21, 2023
Portland tells families it can’t guarantee shelter after Expo reaches capacity
New families, including asylum seekers, will still be able to access General Assistance if they can find housing on their own, but all of the city shelters are full.
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PublishedApril 12, 2023
Landlords raise nearly $80,000 to support referendum eliminating rent cap
About $45,000 has been paid for signature gathering and campaign services to a company owned by the wife of Rep. David Boyer, who is also a Portland landlord and supports the referendum.
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PublishedApril 4, 2023
Portland names 3 finalists for city manager
The finalists are Danielle West, Portland's current interim city manager; John Curp, former interim city manager of Cincinnati; and Alex McIntyre, interim city manager of San Bruno, California.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2023
Portland seeks more applicants for police chief opening
Portland will delay its initial review of police chief candidates by three weeks in the hopes of drawing more applicants.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2023
Council to consider changes to Portland referendum process
With another citizen-initiated referendum going to voters this June, the City Council may propose changing the number of signatures required and the timeframe to amend measures that pass.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2023
Temporary shelter for asylum seekers opens at Salvation Army in Portland
The shelter, which is being run by the Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition with state funding, was already at capacity when it opened Monday.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2023
Portland City Council seeks public feedback on clean elections ordinance
The ordinance is being developed after voters in November required the council to establish and fund a clean elections program.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2023
Proposal to eliminate a Portland rent cap qualifies for June ballot
The proposal would eliminate the 5% cap on rent increases after an apartment voluntarily turns over. The City Council will vote to put the question to voters, adopt it outright or offer a competing measure.
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