Some residents stand against proposed Munjoy Hill historic district

Planners will vote Dec. 10 on an effort to preserve a 19th-century aesthetic, but property owners see their rights at risk.

Munjoy Hill Homecoming coming Sept. 28

Proposed demolitions on Munjoy Hill revive concerns about development

Two projects planned for the neighborhood require tearing down homes in a historic conservation area that was created last year.

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.

Maine Voices: Munjoy Hill’s history is worth preserving

Original buildings tell an important story about the people who came before us.

Portland unveils proposed historic district for Munjoy Hill

The proposed zone would add a layer of oversight to development in the affected areas.

Law contradicts contractor who denies responsibility for roofer’s fatal fall

Shawn Purvis, who's charged with manslaughter, says he can't force workers to follow federal safety standards on his job sites. The state labor department and a roofing industry group say that flies in the face of federal law and regulations.

Maine Voices: Special zoning is only 1 piece of puzzle to solve Portland’s affordable-housing crisis

The city should also encourage off-peninsula development and consider different sources of public funding.

Maine Voices: City’s initial effort to protect character of Munjoy Hill is failing

Despite a moratorium and zoning modifications, there has been no reduction in the flow of demolitions and construction of oversized condominiums on the Hill.

Roofing company whose worker died from fall in Portland has history of safety violations

Purvis Home Improvements of Saco has been fined four times since 2012 for failure to follow fall-protection standards, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.