PORTLAND — A survey to see how residents would like public open spaces used is now available online at portlandmaine.gov, city spokeswoman Jessica Grondin said in a Dec. 17 press release. The survey, which will be available through the end of January 2015, is part of the assessment and planning process launched by the city, […]

BRUNSWICK — A Portland man was seriously injured Thursday morning after losing control of his car on the exit 28 ramp from Interstate 295, Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland said in a press release. Christopher Doran, 35, suffered head injuries and was taken to Maine Medical Center in Portland. The accident took […]

PORTLAND — Gregory Nisbet, the owner of the Noyes Street building where a Nov. 1 fire killed six people, was cited Monday for violations at a multi-unit house he owns at 188 Dartmouth St. The house is about two blocks away from 20-24 Noyes St., the scene of the fire. City spokeswoman Jessica Grondin said […]

PORTLAND — The potential for increased speeds on a major street connecting the city and Westbrook has officials on both sides of the border asking state officials to slow down. “I’m pleased (the state) is looking again,” Westbrook City Manager Jerre Bryant said Monday, after Maine Department of Transportation traffic engineer Steve Landry’s field review […]

PORTLAND — Plans for a proposed $7 million, 400-seat performing arts hall at St. Lawrence Arts can move forward after City Councilors approved zoning amendments Monday night. Councilors also approved a zoning change that will allow 53 market-rate rental apartments to be built in Bayside, and a new amendment to the agreement with Miami-based Federated […]

PORTLAND — An ordinance to create a city-wide minimum wage may not get full City Council consideration until February 2015, Mayor Michael Brennan said Dec. 11 after a public hearing held by the City Council Finance Committee. The ordinance to create a minimum wage beginning at $9.50 per hour continued to draw praise and criticism […]