South Portland is a city in Cumberland County,Maine,United States,and is the fourth-most populous city in the state,incorporated in 1898. At the 2020 census,the city population was 26,498. Known for its working waterfront,South Portland is situated on Portland Harbor and overlooks the skyline of Portland and the islands of Casco Bay. Due to South Portland's close proximity to air,marine,rail,and highway transportation options,the city has become a center for retail and industry in the region. The Maine Mall,the largest shopping mall in the state,is located in South Portland. It is also a designated Tree City USA community.
John Eder is an American activist and politician from Maine. Eder lives in Waterboro. He is a former member of the Maine Green Independent Party and the Maine Democratic Party. He served in the Maine House of Representatives as the legislature's first member of the Green Party for two terms and was elected in 2002 and re-elected in 2004. Until his defeat in 2006 Eder was one of only a handful of independent or third party state legislators in the country and was the highest-ranking elected Green official in the United States. Eder ran for Mayor of Portland,Maine in 2011. In 2014,Eder won a race for an at-large seat on the Portland Board of Education.
The Maine Green Independent Party is a state-level political party affiliated with the Green Party of the United States. It is the oldest state green party in the United States. It was founded following an informal meeting of 17 environmental advocates,including Bowdoin College professor John Rensenbrink and others in Augusta,Maine in January 1984. From 1994 to 2006,the party's gubernatorial nominees received between 6% and 10% of the vote.
Michael F. Brennan is an American politician who formerly served as the 87th Mayor of Portland,Maine. Brennan,a Democrat,served as State Senator from 2002 to 2006 and Senate Majority Leader and a 2008 Democratic candidate for Maine's 1st congressional district. On May 15,2011 Brennan announced his candidacy in the Portland,Maine mayoral election. On November 9,Brennan won the 15-candidate contest and became the first directly-elected mayor of Portland since 1923.
Ethan King Strimling is an American non-profit executive,television personality,and politician from Maine. Strimling was elected to 3 terms in the Maine Senate (2003–2009),one term a Mayor of Portland,Maine (2015–2019),serving one term. Strimling previously served as a Democratic state senator from 2003 to 2009. He was the Executive Director of LearningWorks,a West End non-profit organization,and has served as a political columnist and commentator for the Portland Press Herald.
The West End is a downtown neighborhood in Portland,Maine. It is located on the western side of Portland's peninsula primarily on Bramhall Hill and is noted for its architecture and history. The neighborhood is home to many late 19th- and early 20th-century homes and,in 2010,it was called "one of the best preserved Victorian neighborhoods in the country". The Western Promenade,a park laid out in 1836,overlooks the forests and small settlements of Southwestern Maine,along with the distant White Mountains. Other historic structures include 68 High Street,The Gothic House,Brown House,Butler House,Ingraham House,Morrill Mansion and the Minott House.
Jon Paul Jennings is an American city manager,politician,and basketball coach. He formerly served as city manager of Portland,Maine,and Clearwater,Florida. He was also the founder,president,and general manager of the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Development League.
Portland,Maine,held an election for mayor on November 8,2011.
The legislative branch of Portland,Maine,is a city council. It is a nine seat council,composed of representatives from the city's five districts,three councilors elected citywide and the full-time elected Mayor of Portland. The eight councilors are elected for three-year terms,while the Mayor is elected for a four-year term.
The Maine State Pier is a municipal-owned deepwater marine facility and music venue located at the intersection of Commercial Street and Franklin Street on the eastern waterfront in Portland,Maine.
The 2014 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 4,2014,to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Republican governor Paul LePage won re-election to a second term,defeating Democratic nominee Mike Michaud,the U.S. representative from Maine's 2nd congressional district,and independent Eliot Cutler,an attorney and second-place finisher from the 2010 gubernatorial election. This is currently the most recent election that Maine elected a Republican governor. Primary elections were held on June 10,2014.
Mark N. Dion is an American politician,law enforcement officer and lawyer from Maine,who has served as Mayor of Portland since December 4,2023.
The 2018 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 6,2018,to elect the governor of Maine. It occurred along with elections for the U.S. Senate,U.S. House,and other state and local elections. Incumbent Republican governor Paul LePage was term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third consecutive term;he later unsuccessfully sought a third term in 2022. This was one of eight Republican-held governorships up for election in a state carried by Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election.
Portland,Maine,held an election for mayor on November 3,2015. It was the second election since Portland voters approved a citywide referendum changing the city charter to recreate an elected mayor position in 2010.
Jill C. Duson is an American lawyer,lobbyist,and politician from Portland,Maine.
The 2022 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 8,2022,to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Democratic governor Janet Mills won re-election to a second term,defeating Republican nominee and former governor,Paul LePage. Neither candidate faced any primary opposition. An independent candidate,Sam Hunkler,received 2% of the vote,the lowest total for a third party or independent gubernatorial candidate in the state since 1982.
Portland,Maine,held an election for mayor on November 5,2019. It was the third election to be held since Portland voters approved a citywide referendum changing the city charter to recreate an elected mayor position in 2010.
Avery Yale Kamila is an American journalist and community organizer in the state of Maine. Kamila has written a food column for the Portland Press Herald /Maine Sunday Telegram and its affiliated newspapers since 2009.
Elizabeth 'Eliza' Townsend is an American politician from Maine. A Democrat from Portland,Townsend was elected to the Maine House of Representatives for four consecutive terms between 1992 and 2000. After leaving office,she became the executive director of the Maine League for Conservation Voters. During the governorship of fellow Democrat John Baldacci,Townsend served as Commissioner of the Maine Department of Conservation. Since 2011,Townsend has served as Executive Director of the Maine Women's Lobby.
The 2023 Portland,Maine mayoral election was held on November 7,2023,to elect the mayor of Portland,Maine.
