parks
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PublishedAugust 27, 2024
Biddeford looks to rebuild skate park after closure due to safety concerns
Since the park's closure last month, many local skaters have been calling on the city to renovate the park.
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PublishedJune 20, 2024
Saco receives grant to revitalize downtown park
Saco received an almost $50,000 grant from T-Mobile’s Hometown Grant program last weekend.
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PublishedMay 1, 2024
A busy spring of improvements is planned for Skowhegan area’s Lake George Regional Park
Plans for the park on the Skowhegan-Canaan line include building a road with parking on the west side of the park, turning a former social hall into an event venue and outdoor recreation base camp and renovating five aging cabins on the lake.
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PublishedApril 15, 2024
Bids on Latchstring Park project exceed funds raised
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2024
Portland residents want park in Libbytown neighborhood to be restored
The City Council will consider naming the grassy triangle between Congress and Lowell streets Thomas Park, in honor of the family who donated the land over 100 years ago.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2024
Portland set to start ripping up parking to make way for waterfront park
Portland Harbor Common is a scaled-back version of a Commercial Street park first proposed in 2016. Construction could begin as soon as this summer.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2023
Commentary: Critical that Congress Square redesign proceed as planned
The past few years have reinforced the importance of high-quality public space, especially for families who cannot escape the confines of Portland.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2022
Plans for Augusta bagel shop in former mill building draw praise for community focus
Sand Hill Bagel Co. developers hope the shop, which is slated to open next spring in the last remaining building of the former mill, will become one with the neighborhood and city park.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2022
South Portland considers harassing waterfowl with remote-controlled boat
A federal official also suggests fencing off Mill Creek Pond and spraying grass with a goose repellent as the waterfowl's droppings pose a nuisance at the popular park.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2022
Small park causes big disagreement in Portland
On March 7, the Portland City Council will decide whether to change the name of Bedford Park to Noyes Park, correcting what the Noyes family, the Parks Department and independent groups believe is an historical error.
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