PORTLAND — Planned development along Somerset Street could be headed for a court battle after the Zoning Board of Appeals upheld the city’s denial of a building permit application. By a unanimous vote, with member Benjamin McCall recused, the board agreed the site plan approval had expired, nullifying the building permit application filed by Federated Cos. in March […]
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New library, community space will center Peaks Islanders
PORTLAND — Years in the making, the newly renovated branch library on Peaks Island offers patrons a community gathering spot designed to better serve their needs. The $915,000 project was a collaboration between the public and private sector and significantly increased the size of the original building, which was constructed in the late 1970s. A formal […]
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Work on Portland fire station expected to begin in the fall
PORTLAND — Work to renovate and expand the fire station at 380 Allen Ave. is expected to begin this fall. City spokeswoman Jessica Grondin announced the project’s estimated start time in a June 22 press release. The fire station was damaged in a kitchen fire in October 2017, and has been closed since then. Interim Fire Chief […]
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Nutrition program makes eating healthy 'a snap'
PORTLAND — Founded 30 years ago, Maine SNAP-Ed’s mission is to teach low-income Mainers how to use their food assistance benefits to support better nutrition and healthy eating habits. With a new grant, Maine SNAP-Ed, which operates out of the University of New England, will be able to continue its work for the next five years, […]
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Portland to pitch Barron Center site for new shelter, services
PORTLAND — A city-owned parcel on Brighton Avenue could be the future site of new beds and services for the city’s homeless. “I went all over the place, I was all over looking at available parcels and having a difficult time finding a good location,” City Manager Jon Jennings said June 21 about the search for […]
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Portland to pitch Barron Center site for new shelter, services
PORTLAND — A city-owned parcel on Brighton Avenue could be the future site of new beds and services for the city’s homeless. “I went all over the place, I was all over looking at available parcels and having a difficult time finding a good location,” City Manager Jon Jennings said June 21 about the search for […]
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Americold backs out of warehouse project at IMT in Portland
PORTLAND — Americold will not be building a long-anticipated cold storage warehouse adjacent to the International Marine Terminal, but the future of development on West Commercial Street has not cooled. “We have considered regional economics, construction costs, and industry analysis, and our conclusion is that the cost to operate a state-of-the-art temperature-controlled facility on the 6.6-acre […]
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Americold backs out of warehouse project at IMT in Portland
PORTLAND — Americold will not be building a long-anticipated cold storage warehouse adjacent to the International Marine Terminal, but the future of development on West Commercial Street has not cooled. “We have considered regional economics, construction costs, and industry analysis, and our conclusion is that the cost to operate a state-of-the-art temperature-controlled facility on the 6.6-acre […]
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Americold backs out of warehouse project at IMT in Portland
PORTLAND — Americold will not be building a long-anticipated cold storage warehouse adjacent to the International Marine Terminal, but the future of development on West Commercial Street has not cooled. “We have considered regional economics, construction costs, and industry analysis, and our conclusion is that the cost to operate a state-of-the-art temperature-controlled facility on the 6.6-acre […]
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‘Invaluable’ gift puts USM on the map
PORTLAND — When Dr. Harold Osher purchased his first map in 1975 on a trip to London he didn’t know he would eventually end up with one of the most valuable map collections in the world. Now, Osher, 94, has decided to donate the remainder of his rare and historic maps and create a significant new […]