Mark Dion inaugurated as Portland mayor
PORTLAND (WGME)— Monday night Portland officially welcomed its new mayor, Mark Dion, and two new city council members. Mark Dion was inaugurated as Portland mayor. Two new city councilors were also inaugurated. The inaugural meeting commenced right after saying goodbyes to former mayor Kate Snyder. She left urging the city council to take big issues […]
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Portland Mayor Kate Snyder endorses two candidates as her successor
Portland Mayor Kate Snyder endorses two candidates as her successor Snyder will rank Mark Dion first and Andrew Zarro second Updated: 4:40 PM EDT Oct 19, 2023 Outgoing Portland Mayor Kate Snyder is endorsing a pair of city councilors to succeed her as the chief executive of Maine’s largest city.Snyder announced on Thursday that she […]
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Portland City Council votes down emergency shelter beds again | #citycouncil
For the second consecutive meeting, the Portland City Council voted down an emergency order that would have temporarily expanded the “Homeless Services Center” on Riverside Street by 50 beds for three weeks until a new shelter opens.The 4-4 vote came after Councilor Regina Phillips, who cast the deciding vote against the order on Oct. 2 […]
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