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Published
November 8, 2023

Compromise is possible on Westbrook’s parking lot development plans, mayor says

Opponents of the city's plans to build housing on three parking lots pack a City Council meeting Monday, but supporters also speak out on the need for new housing.
Published
November 1, 2023

Ledoux retires from Westbrook Public Services, named city’s new parking boss

Arty Ledoux will work temporarily as parking project manager, assisting the city in staffing and policy development for the new city parking garage and all downtown parking areas.
Published
June 30, 2023

Maine Voices: Portland forfeits revenue amid budget crisis to offer free downtown parking

The city is choosing to forgo an estimated $100,000 a year in revenue that could fund services more essential than spaces for 22 car owners.
Published
March 19, 2023

Augusta seeks federal grant funding to raise riverfront parking lot, add downtown observation deck

The project would reduce the frequency of — but not eliminate — flooding and add pedestrian amenities to make the riverfront more attractive.
Published
March 5, 2023

Portland issues downtown, ‘yellow’ parking ban Sunday night

To clean up from Saturday's snowstorm, the city has issued a limited ban from 10 p.m. Sunday through 6 a.m. Monday for some city streets.

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Published
September 23, 2022

Workers want better, cheaper parking options in downtown Portland

Employees are coming back to offices, retail shops and other brick-and-mortar workplaces. But it's not easy to find a parking space there.
Published
August 11, 2022

Maine Voices: Heavy-handed parking enforcement does Portland a disservice

The ever-present threat of parking tickets drives people away from the city’s downtown. If only we could divert those efforts elsewhere.
Published
September 7, 2021

Portland urged to get creative about loss of parking from outdoor dining

Portland is looking into a new outdoor dining program that would permanently close Dana and Wharf streets and part of Milk Street, but economic development committee members worry the new allowances would impact parking.
Published
April 11, 2021

Bath takes control of parking lot used by shipyard, with eventual plans to turn it into a park

South End residents want the Castine Avenue parking lot to become a park, but BIW workers say that wouldn't solve the neighborhood's traffic problem.
Published
August 31, 2020

Two city parking garages go ‘touchless’