Portland

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.

The city of Portland says it must remove an encampment of about 200 unhoused people and clean up the site, but has nowhere for the campers to go.

Landlords, property managers and developers are behind a referendum drive to eliminate a 5% limit on rent increases when a tenant voluntarily moves or the unit changes hands.

The Portland City Council is mulling potential changes to the city's referendum process.