Mayor Mark Dion has Failed to Use His Plafform to Communicate to the Public City  Policies in a Number of Areas – Causing Misinformation and Confusion to Surround Some Matters.

The City of Portland’s Annual District Meetings will begin Thursday, October 16, 2025 with the District 1 meeting hosted by Councilor Sarah Michniewicz.  The rest of the meetings will take place throughout October and November.   Mayor Dion, City Councilors, City Manager Danielle West, and city staff will be available to discuss neighborhood issues and answer questions from the public.  These meetings are the public’s opportuity to meet their district councilor, the Mayor and represenatives from the various departments within the city.

The city will once again offer free childcare during these meetings.  Staff from the Parks, Recreation & Facilities (PRF) Before and After the Bell Program will provide childcare assistance for children ages 5 – 12.  Families will need to sign a liability waiver and sign in/out of the program.  Family members must be attending the meeting to utilize the service.  The program will take place in adjacent spaces to the meeting from 6:00 pm — 7:30 pm only.  No pre-registration is required.

The schedule ls as follows:

DISTRICT 1 Hosted by Councilor Sarah Mihniewicz, Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 6:00 pm, Portland High School, 284 Cumberland Avenue; DISTRICT 2 Hosted by Councilor Wesley Pelletier, Wednesday, Novemer 19, 2025 at 6:00 pm, Reiche Community School, 166 Brackett Street; DISTRICT 3 Hosted by Councilor Regina Philips, Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 6:00 pm, Amanda Rowe Elementary, 23 Orono Road;; DISTRICT 4, Hosted by Councilor Anna Bullett, Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 6:00 pm., Ocean Avenue Elementary, 23 Orono Road, DISTRICT 5, Hosted by Councilor Kate Sykes, Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 6:00 pm, Casco Bay High School, 196 Allen Avenue.

If you will need interpretation for the Districtd meeting, please email info@portlandmaine.gov.