Article updated Mako Bates, an organizer for the local ballot initiative to create a $15 minimum wage in Portland, announced on Tuesday that he is running for City Council in District 2 (Wes... Read more
Article updated Spencer Thibodeau, a 27-year-old real estate attorney at Verrill Dana and resident of Pitt Street, officially launched his campaign for Portland City Council District 2 on Tu... Read more
by Tony Zeli The salt marshes of Upper Fore River are polluted with nitrogen leading to a host of problems for the birds, fish, crabs, clams and other marine life that find food and shelter... Read more
by Tony Zeli Smoking has been banned in Portland for years, but as of this summer the ordinance has been expanded. It now prohibits the use of ENDS, a colorful acronym for electronic nicotin... Read more
by Tony Zeli Earlier this year Portland became Maine’s first city to place a five-cent fee on disposable, or single-use, shopping bags. While some businesses fought the fee, others have embr... Read more
by Rosanne Graef, Past President – WENA Today’s Topic: Why Get Involved? We want to feel that our lives have meaning, and we can find that through volunteering. Volunteering enables us... Read more
MY STORY: English-language learners from Portland Adult Education sharing their stories in their words. We welcome them to Portland. I am Kamani Malundu. I’m from Congo DRC. This name came f... Read more
The City is getting ready to roll out new purple pay-as-you-throw trash bags, which will be available at local retailers beginning July 5th. The new trash bag rate will be $1.35 per 15 gallo... Read more
In an email sent to media, Councilor Jon Hinck stated that he, Councilor Justin Costa and Mayor Brennan will introduce an amendment to the minimum wage proposal that came out of the Council... Read more
