A group in favor of voting rights for noncitizens got about 1,000 fewer people to sign up than expected.
Tom Bell
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Portland Planning Board OKs site plan for warehouse project
The Cumberland Cold Storage building’s $12 million redevelopment gets unanimous approval.
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Portland council supports law firm request for break on taxes
Pierce Atwood gets a $2.8 million break to turn a waterfront warehouse into the firm’s new offices.
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New flood map – and a new model
When Portland and federal officials collaborated, they improved accuracy and safeguarded the local economy. ‘Everybody wins.’
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Portland officials pleased with FEMA agreement on flood maps
Last summer, FEMA announced its intention to reclassify Portland Harbor as a high-risk flood zone.
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Democratic Primary: House District 119
Jill Barkley wants to make gay marriage the issue. Mohammed Dini says that should not define him.
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FEMA backs off Portland Harbor high-risk zoning
The deal does designate part of the harbor, near the Maine State Pier, a high-risk flood zone.
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Controversy clouds tax-break decision
At issue is whether City Council should relax marine zoning to facilitate a redevelopment project. renovations for law offices.
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Petitioners for non-citizen vote collect 2,000 signatures
The group needs to collect 4,495 valid signatures by July 14 to put a question on next November’s ballot.
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Portland eateries in the limelight
Food Network’s Guy Fieri is in town showcasing Becky’s Diner and the Porthole Restaurant.