Portland

It's the first major project to test Portland's new zoning requirements and height allowances that the city updated last year.

State authorities are still investigating the cause of a fire that killed two people Sunday on Portland's Munjoy Hill. The structure had been cited for previous fire code violations but repairs had been made to improve safety.

City councilors have said they need more time to review inclusionary zoning rules approved several years ago. Under those rules, developers must provide one unit of income-restricted rental housing for every 28 hotel rooms that are built in Portland or pay a fee.

In Portland, the issues of affordable housing and homelessness are front-and-center, as encampments have grown across the city. The issues have divided public opinion and dominated the city's five-way mayoral race.

It was the second time the council has voted on the measure, which would have declared a temporary state of emergency and added 50 more beds to the shelter.

A special Portland, Maine edition of the board game Monopoly released on Friday. It's the first Maine city to receive an official, custom version of the Hasbro classic.

The creation of historic districts in the city of Portland has not displaced residents or affected affordability, according to a new analysis commissioned by the city. —

Mark Dubois of Braintree, Massachusetts is the city manager's choice for the position, although he needs to be confirmed by the city council.

City officials are considering the creation of an Encampment Task Force to ensure coordinated outreach for campers, but say the lack of housing in Portland may require their relocation to other communities in Maine.

City councilors in Portland have agreed on the rules for a municipal clean elections program that was approved by a local charter commission last year.