Former Aurora city attorney Charlie Richardson has filed a lawsuit to alter Mayor Mike Coffman's strong-mayor proposal before it hits the November ballot.
South Portland is looking at ways to make lawn care more climate-friendly. Part of that effort could be phasing out traditional lawnmowers' use in the future. That suggestion has mostly been met with resistance.
While some residents and lawn care companies support the move to electric mowers and leaf blowers, others worry that it would hurt some businesses and lower-income homeowners.