Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion October 14, 2022
I can understand the impulse to just reject every Portland ballot question outright, but the voter should read and think about the merits of each individual issue. For instance, corrects an error in the manner we currently practice ranked-choice voting. Question 4 authorizes the city to use a proportional ranked-choice voting method for multi-seat elections. The current charter requires as a threshold a majority, greater than 50 percent, of... + full article
Portland Press Herald USA Nation October 08, 2022
Opponents of the 13 ballot questions to be considered by Portland voters this fall have raised far more money than supporters and hold a significant fundraising advantage one month before the November election. Three groups formed to oppose ballot questions collectively raised... + más
Maine Voices: Are you proud of what Portland has become? | Portland Press Herald
Commentary: Portland’s Question 2 hands too much power to a single politician | Portland Press Herald
Portland Press Herald USA Sports October 08, 2022
SOUTH PORTLAND — On a night when the South Portland offense let a number of opportunities slip away, the Red Riots defense made sure their team didn’t need many scoring chances. South Portland’s defense pitched a shutout, including a goal-line stand early in the fourth... + más
Uncovering Biddeford through centuries-old headstones | Portland Press Herald
Football: Charles provides spark in Portland’s win over Biddeford | Portland Press Herald
Portland Press Herald USA Sports October 06, 2022
Fans watch a volleyball game at Portland High on Wednesday evening. Because of problems with fan behavior, Portland Public Schools has announced that “Portland High students can only attend Portland High games, and Deering High students can only attend Deering High games.”... + más
Unruly passengers on planes can face fines and other consequences — but it's not clear how many reports lead to punishment | CBS News
State turnaround school district shrinking with likely exit of two schools | The Advocate
Portland Press Herald USA Nation October 03, 2022
Russ and Kathy Rand of South Portland walk their dog Larry on a long leash at Bug Light Park while the cruise ship Enchantment of the Seas is docked in Portland. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer The group behind a November referendum restricting cruise ships in Portland is no... + más
Are cruises fun again? COVID rules have been eased, but some things may never go back to the way they were. | MarketWatch
Norwegian drops COVID-19 testing, vaccination and masking. MarketWatch asked health experts, 'Would you take a cruise?' | MarketWatch
PennLive USA Politics September 30, 2022
is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. .Story by Ethan Edward Coston of Spotlight PAHARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s 2022 general... + más
Florida election supervisors scramble to get power back ahead of mail-in ballot deadline | ABC News
In-person voting starts in Minnesota, 3 other early states | Associated Press
Portland Press Herald USA Opinion September 29, 2022
In November, Portland voters will decide on eight ballot questions that will change our city charter – our city’s constitution. Two questions – Questions 2 and 5 – would send Portland dramatically in the wrong direction and should be rejected. Recently, we d 13 other... + más
The Wrap: Friendly Toast announces opening, Bueno Loco to close | Portland Press Herald
Portland Press Herald USA Opinion September 28, 2022
This column is written with a unique perspective on the city of Portland, and how it has evolved over the past five decades. This perspective may be helpful to the voters of Portland as they decide on what form of local government they will have after the November elections. I... + más
LePage says Gov. Mills’ policies have fueled crime and drug use | Portland Press Herald
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