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For the last four years, the authority has been circulating 17 housing vouchers for young people aging out of foster care. Now they are getting an additional 13.

The former director left his post in August for a new role at the University of New England.

The Winter Landing development opened last month, welcoming 19 new residents, many of whom had spent more than 180 days at the city's homeless shelter and were disabled or 62 and older.

The City Council postponed a vote to establish the commission after some councilors raised concerns that the draft ordinance wasn't what was intended.

The fund would pay for projects that would reduce the city's carbon emissions.

Nearly 3 months into her new role, Maggie McLoughlin praised the department but said it's too early to lay out her hopes going forward.

Ben Grant, Sarah Michniewicz and Wes Pelletier have won seats on the council. Maya Lena was elected to the school board.

When the closures were announced in August, families were told their kids could attend after-school programming at the club's central location on Cumberland Avenue, but some families have opted not to.

The Strouts gathered on Oct. 25 to remember their husband, son, father and brother, Arthur 'Artie' Strout one year after he was killed.

The city will work with community partners to operate a warming shelter this winter, officials announced Friday.

The Kiwanis Pool closed in August for construction, but a $5 million funding gap delayed the project. Now, the plan is fully funded.

The council voted instead to go ahead with a pilot needle buyback program, which will be paid for with opioid settlement funds.

The mayor wants to lower the needle exchange rate, but others want to use opioid settlement money to start a needle buy-back program.

Geoffrey Rice, who has received more rent control violations than any other landlord in the city, filed a petition appealing the city's decision that he must refund tenants $150,000 in rent for overcharging and violating the city's rent control ordinance.

MaineHealth, the city's biggest employer, has donated $25,000 to support efforts to change the rule requiring employers to pay workers at least 1.5 times the minimum wage during states of emergency.

The 4 candidates say they had no idea the National Association of Realtors was spending money on their behalf, and some called for an end to all outside spending.

The crowded race has drawn a repeat candidate, a state lawmaker, a school board member, a community activist and a neighborhood association member.

The seat is currently held by Victoria Pelletier, who is not running for a second term. All but one of the five candidates have never held public office.

Sarah Michniewicz, Bayside Neighborhood Association president, and Todd Morse, founder of the Urbanist Coalition of Portland, are vying for the seat being vacated by Anna Trevorrow.

Portland City Councilor Kate Sykes ran with social housing at the center of her platform and has mentioned it for months around City Hall. Now she's hoping to put together a task force to try to explore getting the program off the ground.