A key piece of the project, to be called The Forefront, would be a 48,000-square-foot convention center that would also be a 3,500-seat arena for the Red Claws. It would be attached to a hotel on one side and a music hall on the other that would seat between 1,000 and 2,000 people.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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Congress St. walking tour, bus forum today
The walking tour begins at noon. It willl be followed by an open house and forum on how buses affect Congress Street traffic.
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Easing the Congress Street bus bottleneck
City officials have hired consultants to find ways to get the traffic moving when Metro buses converge in the heart of downtown Portland.
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Portland’s right to sell alcohol is questioned
The city’s application to itself for a liquor license for Riverside Golf Course is tabled until May 2.
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Wind power comingto city’s waterfront
A 30-foot-tall vertical turbine is set to be installed next to DiMillo’s Restaurant this summer.
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Portland city councilors pay attention to union president’s pay
The $75,000 item in the contract between the district and the teachers’ union raises questions.
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Lawmaker’s aim: Simplify medical pot law
Mandatory registration wasn’t voters’ intent, Rep. Deborah Sanderson says.
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Panel to collect input on grants
Portland’s committee is proceeding with tonight’s hearing despite a lack of data from federal officials.
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OOB adds Ballpark managers to roster
The town approves $25,000 for stipends and shifts responsibility to the recreation department.
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‘Tired of the politics,’ he’s selling his wharf
Eric Cianchette plans to sell the Maine Wharf on the city’s central waterfront, saying he’s tired of trying to come up with a development plan that Portland officials will approve.