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PublishedDecember 2, 2019
Inauguration of Portland mayor reflects historic shift in local, national politics
Portland has had eight women serve as mayor in its 233-year history, but none had been elected mayor in a citywide vote until Kate Snyder's victory last month.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2019
Several councilors say mayor misinformed asylum seekers about housing options
Mayor Ethan Strimling denies that he has given migrant families a mixed message about refusing housing outside Portland, as the deadline to close the shelter at the Portland Expo approaches.
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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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PublishedFebruary 20, 2019
Portland enacts zoning rules for retail marijuana stores, but leaves key issue unsettled
The City Council decides to allow marijuana sales in several business zones, but puts off a decision on whether to allow those retailers to also sell non-marijuana products such as coffee or baked goods.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2019
Portland council decides hotel developers will help fund affordable housing
The city hopes to increase its affordable-housing stock by requiring developers to build low-income housing or pay a $3,806 fee per hotel unit.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2019
Portland council decides to slow down Franklin Street project
Councilors direct the city staff to look for less costly ways to improve the interchange with Interstate 295 than the $5.4 million plan proposed by the state Department of Transportation.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2019
Hearing on Portland’s paid sick leave proposal draws overflow crowd
At a meeting of a City Council subcommittee, dozens debate the pros and cons of a measure that would affect workers and businesses in Portland.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2019
Report shows 8% drop in space for marine uses of Portland waterfront
Overall, however, the study concludes that 2010 zoning changes are working as expected to open more waterfront to development while leaving the majority of space available to marine-dependent uses.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2018
Former Portland police chief is Mills’ pick for public safety commissioner
The incoming Democratic governor has also nominated Randy Liberty to head the Maine Department of Corrections.
