We moved to Portland in 2018, excited to live in a progressive city. The debate about moving the homeless to a shelter away from downtown Portland was just beginning, and I followed it closely. What I’ve observed over three years has been disappointing. I’ve watched the City Council and city manager only pretend to give […]

Here’s why Portland’s District 1 voters should vote first-choice for Sarah Michniewicz (pronounced “mik-nev-ich”) as their councilor. Her calm, thoughtful, and moderate voice is refreshing against the cacophony of Portland’s political dialogue this season. She is not endorsed by Progressive Portland. She is not endorsed by the developers. She is not using the council as […]

Going forward, Portland has many serious issues to confront, as stated in your paper’s editorial endorsing candidates for the forthcoming City Council election. That editorial also notes that the District 2 candidates, Victoria Pelletier and Jon Hinck, have few differences in policy positions in critical areas. Of great importance to me are racial equity and […]

On Nov. 2, I will be voting for Jenna Leong for Scarborough School Board. I appreciate that Jenna has teaching experience and a fresh perspective. I’d like our next school board to prioritize overcoming pandemic learning loss and the social/emotional development needs of our students. I support her goal to refocus attention on child development […]

Voting on Nov. 2 gives us the opportunity to bring to the Portland City Council mature, moderate forward-thinking leadership. Stu Tisdale’s background in teaching government, practice of the law and his ability to interact effectively with all people offers us the kind of open-minded leadership our city has enjoyed – and that has guided our […]

I’ve read a lot of your coverage of Question 1, and a lot of the information on the Natural Resources Council of Maine website. The “yes” on 1 arguments don’t quite convince me. I don’t like the argument that the energy corridor is all for Massachusetts’ benefit, and there is nothing for Maine. It plays […]

Sarah Michniewicz is a breath of fresh air. For years, Sarah has worked tirelessly in the trenches for the people of the Bayside neighborhood and beyond, as the president of the Bayside Neighborhood Association, yes, but also as a citizen who cares deeply about her community. She has created enduring coalitions of diverse neighborhood residents; […]