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The Norwegian Maple outside of Molly Pettit's home in Northeast Portland (pictured) was long a gathering spot for people, old ...

Soccer has become a unifying force for asylum-seekers in Maine, evolving from informal pick-up games to an organized league.

The budget proposal nixes salary increases for many non-represented employees and cuts roughly $9.5 million by consolidating employees working in communications, equity, community engagement, ...

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and Portland Mayor Keith Wilson have announced a city initiative to usher in the development of 5,000 ...

The City Council voted Monday to extend the moratorium on new hotel developments for another 180 days. The original 180-day moratorium, approved in November and implemented the next month, would have ...

A new audit from the Portland Tenants Union claims more than half of long-term rentals listed in the city aren't complying ...

The mayor's budget makes new investments in homeless shelter services and public safety, but relies on upcoming staffing and ...

Members of the Portland Tenants Union shared the results of an audit they conducted in March at Monday's Portland City Council meeting.

As Portland leaders grapple with a major citywide budget shortfall, some have sought potential relief from one of the city’s ...

Mayor Keith Wilson is calling for layoffs and program cuts to balance his first budget as Portland’s top official. But he’s ...

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson has proposed an $8.54 billion budget to address the city’s $93 million general fund shortfall, prioritizing public safety and ending unsheltered homelessness by ...