Munjoy Hill

Published
June 22, 2022

Portland council votes to repeal development restrictions on Munjoy Hill

Councilors cited concerns about the need for more housing prior to voting unanimously to repeal the special district.
Published
June 13, 2022

Portland Council considering repeal of development restrictions in Munjoy Hill overlay district

The council is expected to deliberate and vote next week on the planning board's recommendation to repeal the Munjoy Hill Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District.
Published
April 4, 2022

Republicans to open political multicultural center in Munjoy Hill

The center will focus on voter education and turnout, but also offer immigration help and job and language training.
Published
March 31, 2022

Feeling powerless in the face of Ukraine’s war, a Portland couple unfurls a ritual

Ben and Victoria Bernard have taken to flying homemade Ukrainian flags from a spot overlooking I-295.
Published
February 22, 2022

Portland to consider repealing development restrictions in Munjoy Hill overlay district

The planning board voted 7-0 Tuesday to recommend repealing measures adopted in 2018 to address development concerns in one of the city's most desirable neighborhoods.
Published
February 20, 2022

Book review: At the turn of the century, an Irish immigrant family scratches out a living on Munjoy Hill

History and political science professor Michael Connolly has written his first novel, and it's a gem.
Published
December 15, 2021

Portland Planning Board approves Munjoy Hill condo building despite neighbors’ concerns

The board voted unanimously to approve the four-story, 12-unit building at 19 Willis St.
Published
August 30, 2021

Portland history professor makes his first foray into fiction

Murky Overhead," a historical fiction novel by Michael Connolly, tells the story of a day in the life of a young Irish couple living in Portland during the turn of the 20th century. A book launch is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Maine Irish Heritage Center.
Published
April 12, 2021

In a reversal, Portland council narrowly approves Munjoy Hill Historic District

The 5-4 vote came more than 2 months after the council rejected the same proposal, and City Councilor Andrew Zarro, who initially opposed the plan, asked to reconsider it.
Published
April 5, 2021

Internet outage prompts Portland council to reconsider Munjoy Hill historic district next week

Monday's widespread outage interrupted the council's online meeting, prompting the move to reschedule for April 12.