Traffic engineers say it’s a confusing intersection that makes motorists unsure about which lanes they’re supposed to use as they maneuver across an unusually wide expanse of pavement. A roundabout is one of the options under consideration.
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Grieving dad: This puts ‘teeth into the law’
A West Paris man who lost his daughter in a crash involving a teen driver supports the changes.
Portland schools to present $94.9M budget to council
The proposed budget would double enrollment in the district’s pre-kindergarten program, add Spanish to the fifth-grade curriculum and provide a major upgrade in technology.
Users of Portland’s ‘Canco Woods’ are leery of buyer’s intent
Some Back Cove residents say they would have liked the chance to buy the ad hoc neighborhood park.
Portland councilors approve block grant plan
About $1.8 million will go toward community development, social services and job creation.
Brewery, Portland to discuss paying back sewer bills
But it is unclear how much of an estimated $1.5 million in unpaid bills the city will be able to collect.
Mainers aid Sudan medical mission
Portland’s Sudanese raise money for a doctor to train others in prenatal care and safe delivery techniques.
Shipyard sewer fee probe finds errors, no misconduct
Poor record-keeping hampers an investigation into the Portland brewery’s unpaid sewer fees.
Report: Brewery sewage fee lapse was human error, not misconduct
An outside investigator finds no evidence that Shipyard Brewing Co. misled anyone about its use of water since 1996. Nor did he find evidence of public corruption.
Quimby to sell another home base for artists
As her colony project shifts to MECA, buildings with studios like 769 Congress St. are not needed.