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February 23, 2010

Portland landmark getting new life

The developers of a renovated apartment building at 645 Congress St. in Portland held a ''grand opening'' Monday for city officials and community leaders.

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The historic building at 645 Congress St. in Portland reopened Monday after being renovated for state-of-the-art housing. The former Portland Hall for the University of Southern Maine will contain 56 new apartments as well as retail outlets.

John Patriquin /Staff Photographer

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Developer Greg Shinberg, left, shows Portland Mayor Nick Mavodones a new apartment in the renovated former dormitory.

John Patriquin /Staff Photographer

Built in 1895 as a hotel, the building also has served as a dormitory for the University of Southern Maine and Maine College of Art.

The former Portland Hall will contain 56 new apartments as well as retail outlets on the ground floor.

The project is headed by Portland developers Justin Alfond and Greg Shinberg of Bayside Maine.

 

– Tom Bell, Staff Writer

 

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