South Portland renewing push for harbor dredging

The buildup of sediment in Portland Harbor is impacting South Portland businesses, industries and recreational boaters, but a bid for federal funding has now been rejected twice.

Developers of former South Portland Shipyard focus on sustainability

Owners of the prime 30-acre coastal site have hired a world-renowned sustainability expert to help them shape its redevelopment.

Regatta fundraiser hopes to increase families’ access to sailing

SailMaine seeks $40,000 to introduce New Mainers, underprivileged children and people with disabilities to the sport.

State offers $10 million in case Portland Harbor dredging grant denied

Portland is again looking for $24 million to remove silt from harbor wharves, and Maine lawmakers will back part of the project if federal money doesn't come through.

Portland receives approval to build disposal site for dredging spoils

The city hopes the OK for a Confined Aquatic Disposal Cell will improve the prospect of receiving federal funding to help with the estimated $30 million cost of dredging the harbor.

Federal $4.1 million grant to improve International Marine Terminal in Portland

The money will be used to link Merrill's Marine Terminal and the International Marine Terminal, consolidate cross-docking activities, renovate a vacant warehouse and add capacity for container operations.

Council OKs funding application for Portland Harbor dredge

When was the last time Portland Harbor froze?

The idea of an ice-locked Portland Harbor is seemingly mythical as Maine experiences warmer winter seasons, but headlines from over a century ago reveal winters that allowed for a trek from Portland to Peaks Island.

Fisherman dies after falling overboard into Portland Harbor

A nearby Coast Guard crew saw the man fall and pulled him out of the water, but he was pronounced dead at a hospital a short time later.

Orchestrating the traffic in Portland Harbor is a 24-hour juggling act

Still, after three years on the job, Portland Harbor Master Kevin Battle says he's 'having a blast.'