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Published
July 18, 2019

New condos planned for Munjoy Hill, and the neighborhood is watching

A Portland developer plans to replace a parking lot with a 9-unit building in a neighborhood on edge about new construction.
Published
July 17, 2019

Condos selling briskly, hotel construction set to start, at former site of Portland lumber yard

Hobson's Landing, which will replace Rufus Deering Lumber Co. on Commercial Street, already had 35 condos sold as the final girder was lowered into place Wednesday.
Published
July 17, 2019

New owner of 6-parcel property in Lewiston eyes its potential for further development

Investor Matt Hancock bought the property for $6.4 million and sees potential for retail, office or residential uses.
Published
July 17, 2019

The Wrap: Long-awaited Yarmouth restaurant to open next week

More openings, a closing, and we're now accepting theories on why Mainers eat so much ice cream.
Published
July 16, 2019

Lawsuit claims lobster company took advantage of man’s dementia

William Atwood sold his lobster business eight years ago to Maine Lobster and Processing, but a newer, amended lease precludes him from doing any lobster-related business in a separate property.
Published
July 16, 2019

State rejects group’s petition to change aquaculture lease process

But there is still no word on a timeline for the decision on a controversial 40-acre lease in Brunswick's Maquoit Bay.
Published
July 15, 2019

Hearings on CMP performance problems to start Tuesday in Portland

The first of 3 Public Utilities Commission hearings will be held on the Portland campus of the University of Southern Maine.
Published
July 15, 2019

Extra pogy catch could ease bait worries for lobster industry

Maine gets approval to fish for another 4.7 million pounds of pogy, or menhaden, but will likely need more bait fish as the lobster season hits its stride.
Published
July 14, 2019

Maine ACA insurers seek modest rate increases

The three providers of individual insurance request average hikes from 1 percent to 8 percent.
Published
July 11, 2019

Mills comes out against ‘foolish’ federal regulations to protect right whales

The governor is directing the Department of Marine Resources to come up with an alternative to a federal plan to reduce the Maine lobster industry's impact on endangered right whales.