Subcontractors say they are owed millions of dollars and that if the state doesn’t take action, local firms could refuse to bid on future state projects.
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‘Striking’ sculptures installed at Shepard’s Farm Preserve in Norway
The Pinkies are a trio of hot pink sculptures constructed by Bridgton artists Pamela “Posey” Moulton and Roy Fox using tons of commercial fishing line and gear salvaged from Portland Harbor.
Cruise ships in Portland Harbor may be harbingers of future city life | Review
We lament how they alter the city’s skyline, but we could learn something from them, too.
Coast Guard seeks public feedback on changes to navigational buoys in Maine waters
The agency is looking at making changes to buoy placements throughout New England as part of a plan to modernize its system.
Coast Guard postpones removal of buoys from Maine waters after outcry
The agency’s plan, announced this spring, would have removed almost 150 buoys as part of an effort to modernize the navigational setup.
Portland lobster boat races give proud lobstermen a chance to show off
Over 50 boats participated in Sunday’s races in Portland Harbor, with fishing families and friends gathered to cheer them on.
Artists use midnight performance to draw attention to rising seas
A group of painters, dancers and sculptors gathered on the Portland waterfront in the middle of the night as an unusually high tide flooded parking lots and piers.
Coast Guard proposes removal of dozens of buoys in Maine waters
Locations affected would include Portland Harbor, Penobscot Bay and several Maine rivers.
Maine’s new cold storage facility is at the center of a legal battle over millions in unpaid bills
Several construction companies that helped build the refrigerated shipping warehouse in Portland say they are still waiting to be compensated.
Removal of contaminated sediment has begun along Portland waterfront
With the Portland Harbor disposal pit completed, dredging at 3 waterfront sites will begin.