South Portland has officially opposed cooperating with federal immigration enforcement since 2017, and it expanded upon its commitment by passing a symbolic resolution in early February following the surge of immigration enforcement in Maine. On Tuesday, it joined other cities like…
I enthusiastically support Kate Snyder for Portland City Council at-large. I have known Kate for more than 20 years, including serving with her on the Portland School Board. As Finance Committee chair, she asked tough questions while advocating for a strong…
The city of Portland and the Portland Parks Conservancy are seeking community feedback as city officials work to modernize one of Portland’s oldest and most heavily used playgrounds. Will’s Playground, located on the Eastern Promenade, was built in 1917, with regular…
I love Portland for its scenic beauty, architecture, music scene, leafy neighborhoods, international diversity and opportunities for flânerie. With such an array, can one be blamed for not wanting to change a thing? But then one day we all woke…
Eleni Richardson is a deeply engaged and effective leader, and I’m excited to support her for another term as an at-large member of the South Portland School Board. As a board member, she asks hard questions and keeps the well-being…
I am proud to call Portland my home. We do have challenges ahead in addressing taxes, budgets and homelessness. Our schools continue to be a bright spot for our community. I am supporting Kate Snyder for the at-large City Council…
Portland voters will decide whether residents should control millions of dollars in city spending each year, weighing a permanent expansion of public budget authority against concerns about financing basic services and maintaining the projects residents select. Measure 26-267, on the November…
South Portland voters have mixed reactions about an $88 million bond to build a new police station and a new fire station, a question that is on the general election ballot. The South Portland Central Fire Station on Broadway was built…
Concerns about the potential impacts of a planned half billion-dollar upgrade to the Greater Portland electric grid are mounting among some local residents and elected officials. Central Maine Power is seeking approval from state utility regulators for a planned $547 million…
More than 2.1 million Americans are about to receive money from a $15.8 million federal refund program, and the first step toward collecting it could be sitting in their email inboxes right now. More than 330 pounds of tuna distributed to five states…
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