The industrial land on Riverside Street is part of the Bayside revitalization.
Tom Bell
Fish auction seeks industry’s aid
Hurt by new limits, the Portland Fish Exchange asks groundfishermen to increase their landings.
Frustrated Peaks council feels marooned on island
Citing city resistance to their advice, members are stepping down and the board may dissolve.
Wild weather brings unwelcome gusts
Tornado sightings are reported as a storm damages homes, snaps trees, floods streets and knocks out power to 22,000.
No confirmed tornado sightings
There have been no confirmed reports of tornado sightings or major swaths of damage that could have been caused by a tornado, said Robert McAleer, director of the Maine Emergency Management Agency. Several heavy thunderstorms began moving through Maine about 6 p.m. Tornado warnings were issued for York and Cumberland counties. Trees were blown down […]
Lobstermen petition against changes at piers
Owners of commercial vessels bristle at the prospect of losing berthing space to yachts.
‘Huge change’ for city’s development rules
A two-year rewrite of the regulations in Portland will clarify a once-murky process, officials say.
Leeman to fight move for elected city mayor
City Councilor Cheryl Leeman opposes a Nov. 2 ballot question to strengthen the mayor’s role.
Portland firefighters, city agree on new contract
The city has agreed not to lay off any firefighters through Dec. 31, 2011.
Noncitizen-voting petitions turned in
Supporters want legal U.S. residents of Portland to be able to vote in elections.