Heading into Tuesday’s vote, both sides agree that the partisan divide has sharpened in Maine.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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I-295 ramp closings start tonight in Portland
Three southbound ramps will be closed most nights for at least two weeks for construction work.
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Diamond Cove ‘hotelminium’ hits legal snag
A judge finds the homeowners association erred in how it conducted its vote to approve the proposal.
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Vote to allow island ‘hotelminium’ thrown out
A homeowners’ association vote would have allowed a condo project with rental units on Great Diamond Island.
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City expands voting hours for school budget
The Portland city clerk adds Saturday hours for residents to cast absentee ballots.
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Portland councilors take a look at 2011-12 fees
The council will vote on the fees in two weeks when it takes up the city budget for a final vote.
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Council approval sends Portland school budget to voters
Councilors also approve a liquor license for the city’s Riverside Golf Course.
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The Forefront proposal: Assessing the impact of point development
Investors backing The Forefront at Thompson’s Point say it won’t pose direct competition to other venues in Portland. Not everyone agrees.
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Study: Thompson’s Point complexwill create more than 1,600 jobs
The first phase of the development calls for two office buildings, a 125-room hotel, a restaurant, a 700-car parking garage, a music hall with seating for 1,000 to 2,000 people, and an event center that would host the Maine Red Claws basketball team, other sporting events, concerts and trade shows.
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Builders plan event complex
The Forefront at Thompson’s Point, as the development would be called, includes a mix of offices, a hotel, a performance hall and an “event center” that would double as a convention center and sports arena.