A 9-acre disposal site will be dug to accept up to 245,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment that has built up between the wharves, piers, marinas and boat yards of Portland Harbor over the last 70 years.
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Rockland invites more cruise ships amid uncertainty
Many in this small seaside city look to Bar Harbor, where thousands of cruise ship passengers crowd the streets and sidewalks from spring through fall.
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Sailing camp for youths with autism comes to Portland
Twenty kids participated in the traveling 3-day camp, which is based in South Carolina and will make 10 stops this year.
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Boaters receive annual blessing from Portland religious leaders
A blessing for good catches and smooth sailing has been extended to all boaters – occupational and recreational.
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Portland to spend $4 million on harbor dredging project
The project aims to clear sediment that has built up along working waterfronts in Portland and South Portland.
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Portland’s working waterfront showcased at annual open house
The 9th annual Walk the Working Waterfront featured fishermen, seafood producers, restaurants, nonprofits and others who call Portland Harbor home.
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Animal control in Portland is a one-woman show
Ruthann Weist single-handedly runs the division within the Portland Police Department. She sees everything from unleashed dogs to squirrels stuck in chimneys to, occasionally, dolphin recoveries.
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Could a collapse like Baltimore’s Key Bridge happen in Portland? Maine officials weigh in
Experts note that there are 3 large differences between the Casco Bay and Francis Scott Key bridges.
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Portland Harbor dredging project to finally move forward
Planning began more than a decade ago to clear sediment that is blocking access to the working waterfronts in Portland and South Portland.
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Lavish and looming, gigayacht bobbing in Portland harbor attracts curiosity and contempt
Rising Sun, the 453-foot yacht owned by entertainment mogul David Geffen, sports a gym, a wine cellar, a spa, a movie theater and can accommodate up to 16 guests and 45 crew members.