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It is that time of year again. If you need sand for your home this winter the Payson Park residential shed is up! ❄️❄️

❄️ Winter Operations Update ❄️ The Payson Park residential sand shed is up and running (next to the ball field). Limit of two 5-gallon pails per residence. (The sand and salt pile is for residential use only, contractors are not allowed.)

Read the full winter operations information:
https://www.portlandmaine.gov/596/Winter-Operations

In-person Absentee voting begins today!

In-person absentee voting begins Wednesday, October 12 at 8:30 AM and continues through Thursday, November 3. The City Clerk's office is open Monday-Friday, 8:30AM-4:30PM, Wednesdays until 5:30 PM (open late on 11/3/22 only, 7PM).

🗳 🗳 We now have two absentee ballot drop boxes! Pictured is the new dropbox at our Canco Road facility, 212 Canco Road. The original is located at City Hall (Myrtle Street side). Both locations will be set up and ready to receive completed absentee ballots 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Learn more:
https://portlandmaine.gov/173/Absentee-Voting-Information

*Absentee ballots have been mailed out for those that have already requested them.

More public transport heading our way! This is great news.

Proposed Montreal to Boston train would run through Maine Currently, the proposed passenger train service would include stops in Bethel, Auburn, Portland and Old Orchard Beach.

Just around the corner….

The next round of elections are coming.

Request your absentee ballot ! The online portal is now open for the November 8 General Election.

🗳️ https://www.portlandmaine.gov/173/Absentee-Voting-Information

🗳️Please note the ballots themselves won't be available until 30 days before Election Day: November 8, 2022. Residents may also call the City Clerk's office, 207-874-8677, to request a ballot: Mon-Fri, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Additional information regarding the upcoming election:
https://portlandmaine.gov/172/Elections-Voting