Portland City Council decides to act more quickly on stopping storm-driven sewage that overflows into Casco Bay.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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Portland approves tax breakfor Thompson’s Point development
City Council approves a $31 million, 30-year tax break for the development decides to set aside 25 percent of the money the city will receive, to be used for transit projects.
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Project to help Casco Bay gets fast-tracked, will increase sewer rates
Portland’s City Council decides to act more quickly on stopping storm-driven sewage that overflows into the bay.
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Anti-immigrant bias assessed in new study
The Center for Preventing Hate launches a study of three areas in Maine.
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‘Tracing the Fore’ officially up for bid
Bidders have until July 13 to submit offers for the ‘dynamic’ artwork that fell short of expectations.
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Portland council asked to loosen rules for planned hostel
PORTLAND – The man who wants to start a hostel in Portland says the city needs to loosen its new rules to allow him to run a profitable operation. Peter Slayback said the city’s rules are too tight on the square footage per guest and the number of bathrooms. He said he hopes to convert […]
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Windham, Raymond pass RSU 14 school budget
Voters easily pass the $37.2 million budget.
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Portland website helps firms find commuting options
The city hopes its online guide will encourage developers to follow Maine Medical Center’s example.
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Portland councilors consider how to spend tax revenue from Forefront
One councilor wants to increase the amount of tax revenue set aside to support transit projects.
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Hands-on kind of student digs lot deeper than most
PORTLAND — Emma Robinson broke some ground at Casco Bay High School, literally and figuratively. She was the first student to lead an “intensive” at the school, which is a week-long focused exploration of a subject involving the whole school. And her leadership led to the creation of a community garden which, this fall, should […]