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Short-term rental proposal sparks debate about impact on Peaks and other Portland islands
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAug. 24—Meghan Casey fell in love with Peaks Island years ago when she came to visit with a friend after graduating from college. She liked the island so much she ended up staying for eight ...
Four open seats on Peaks Island Council draw only one write-in candidate
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 27—Four open seats on the Peaks Island Council have drawn no official candidates and just one write-in for the November election in which Portland voters also will consider a proposal to ...
Pair of Portland referendums offer competing proposals for regulating short-term rentals
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 26—Portland voters will consider two competing questions on short-term rentals on November's stacked ballot, leading to potential confusion as they weigh separate proposals for clamping ...
On the record: What Portland city councilors are saying about the 13 ballot questions
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNov. 5—Portland city councilors have a range of opinions on a proposal that would significantly change the structure of city government, as well as a slate of citizen-driven referendums that ...
'Enough is Enough' campaign launches to fight all 14 Portland referendum questions
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAug. 24—A group urging Portland voters to reject all 14 ballot questions this November formally launched its campaign Wednesday afternoon. "Political activist groups are manipulating Portland's ...
Portland estimates cost of charter proposals and citizen initiatives at over $6.5 million
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 16—The 13 ballot proposals Portland voters will consider this fall could cost the city more than $6.5 million to implement, according to a new fiscal impact note from the city manager.
Rain delays the start of the summer rush for Maine's seasonal businesses
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo Finance· 11 months agoJul. 2—A trip to Old Orchard Beach for a box of crinkle-cut fries is a rite of summer in southern Maine, but persistent rain over the past month has meant many have yet to make that pilgrimage ...