Bobby Lipps, fixture of Munjoy Hill, remembered as friendly, helpful neighbor

Munjoy Hill

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December 26, 2020

Bobby Lipps, fixture of Munjoy Hill, remembered as friendly, helpful neighbor

Born and raised in the Portland neighborhood, he made it and helping people who lived there his life.
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November 17, 2020

Councilors put off vote on Munjoy Hill historic district

Portland City Council postponed until February action on a recommendation from the Planning Board and Historic Preservation Board to designate a section of Munjoy Hill as a historic district.
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November 14, 2020

Commentary: Historic district designation will enhance Munjoy Hill’s future

The City Council’s approval of the district will maintain balance in an area of Portland that's under aggressive development pressure.
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November 10, 2020

Commentary: Proposed Munjoy Hill Historic District will be good for Portland

It will preserve our heritage for the enjoyment of residents and visitors alike as well as for future generations.
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November 9, 2020

Portland weighs historic district designation for part of Munjoy Hill

The controversial proposal also calls for the City Council to designate six individual properties in the neighborhood as historic landmarks.
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October 25, 2020

Dine In/Out Maine: An East End recharge

Before winter closes in, we take a tour of the good food still to be had (and the places we still miss) in Portland's East End.
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August 18, 2020

Neighbors hope Munjoy Hill district will end ‘slash, burn, rebuild’

Working class neighborhoods also have historic value and need to be preserved, they say.
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February 5, 2020

Contractor charged with manslaughter in worker’s death could go to jail for bail violations, judge warns

Shawn Purvis, who is facing criminal charges for a worker's death on a roofing job in 2018, was in court Wednesday for a hearing about his alleged bail violations.
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January 14, 2020

Skunk goes on spraying spree through Portland home

The animal entered the Munjoy Hill house as the tenant was letting her puppy out Sunday and caused over $1,000 in damage.
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November 30, 2019

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.