PORTLAND — House Island, the 26-acre Casco Bay site of military and immigration facilities, became the newest city historical district Monday by a unanimous City Council vote. Councilors also approved the $625,000 sale of the first parcel in the the city’s designated technology business park to Auburn-based Patrons Oxford Insurance Co. Support for creating the […]
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South Portland building ready for Portland state offices
SOUTH PORTLAND — Mayor Linda Cohen welcomed a new state office building Monday, and Gov. Paul LePage praised the anticipated savings of $23 million over the next 30 years that the 151 Jetport Blvd. building represents. The new 75,000-square-foot structure, which cost approximately $10 million, will consolidate the regional offices of the Department of Labor, the […]
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Portland tenants group seeks clarity, enforcement
PORTLAND — A fledgling tenant’s association plans to proceed with advocacy and education after its first meeting Jan. 2 drew about a dozen tenants and landlords. Formed by Grace Damon and Catherine Wilson, the group spent two hours outlining basic issues regarding safety, city rental rates, tenants’ rights, and the exclusion of tenants from a […]
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New Portland peninsula housing remains predominantly pricey
PORTLAND — Construction expected to be completed on the city’s peninsula promises to add more than 210 housing units for sale or rent this year. Only 46 of them, or fewer than a quarter, may be considered “affordable” by local median income standards, although two other planned developments could add about 100 units by the […]
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Portland fire safety task force adds landlords, aims for Feb. 2 public workshop
PORTLAND — The city task force evaluating fire and safety codes, and inspection procedures, began a second phase of meetings Monday, with a goal of presenting recommendations to a City Council committee Feb. 9. The City Hall meeting also brought new faces to the table as the conversation shifts from the technical merits of codes […]
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 7-20
Greater Portland Books/Authors Monday 1/12 “Twisted Threads,” book signing with author Lea Wait, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport, 865-3307. Wednesday 1/14 “The Happiest People in the World,” Brown Bag discussion with author Brock Clarke, noon, free, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700. Film “Antarctica: A Year on Ice,” Friday, […]
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Portland Police Beat: Jan. 7
Arrests 12/26 at 10 p.m. Kyle Olson, 28, of Portland, was arrested on Fore Street by Officer Heather Brown on a charge of disorderly conduct. 12/26 at 10 p.m. Robert P. Tole, 28, of Arlington, Virginia, was arrested on Fore Street by Officer Brent Abbott on a charge of disorderly conduct. 12/27 at 8 a.m. […]
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Richard B. Leonard, 85: Talented artist gave of himself to others
PORTLAND — Richard “Dick” B. Leonard, 85, of Portland, died Dec. 31 at The Barron Center. Leonard was born in Portland on June 21, 1929, the son of Matthew and Elizabeth (Graney) Leonard. He graduated from Cheverus High School in 1947, and went on to receive a bachelor’s degree from what is now the Maine […]
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People and Business
AARP recognizes Portland volunteer Portland resident Dottie Megna, a retired educator, was recently selected the 2014 recipient of AARP Maine’s Andrus Award. The award, named after AARP founder Ethel Percy Andrus, honors a community volunteer in each state who makes a difference in the lives of others and embodies Andrus’ motto of “to serve, not […]
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Portland Meetings: Jan. 7-13
Wed. 1/7 10 a.m. Disabilities Committee CH Wed. 1/7 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Corp. CH Wed. 1/7 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board CH Wed. 1/7 6 p.m. State/High Street Project Advisory Committee CH Wed. 1/7 6:30 p.m. Hall School Building Committee Hall School Thur. 1/8 noon CDBG Allocation Committee CH Thur. 1/8 5 p.m. Land […]