Train horns will no longer disturb neighbors, who have sought the “quiet zone” designation for nearly two decades.
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
I-295, Route 1 closures postponed indefinitely
A 64-hour closure of I-295 around Exit 9 in Portland and a weeklong closure of the Veranda Street Bridge this month have been delayed.
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Drivers, get ready for some I-295 detours
The I-295 bridge over Veranda Street in Portland will be replaced in October, requiring the closure of that part of the highway and the heavily traveled street below.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Drivers, get ready for some I-295 detours
The I-295 bridge over Veranda Street in Portland will be replaced in October, requiring the closure of that part of the highway and the heavily traveled street below.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
New high-speed toll plaza in York finally ready to open
The new plaza will allow drivers with E-ZPass transponders to zip through without slowing down.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Buying a first home is only going to get harder
Build-to-rent is all the rage on Wall Street, reducing the number of houses available for individuals to buy at the lower end of the market.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Presumpscot Elementary School renovation bid approved
The Portland Board of Education voted unanimously July 20 to shift $4.3 million in school renovation reserve funds to cover the cost of renovation and new construction for the Presumpscot Elementary School project. Great Falls Construction won the project with the lowest bid of $14.6 million, but that exceeded the expected budgeted amount by close […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Section of Portland’s Baxter Boulevard to close for three months
Baxter Boulevard in Portland will be closed to traffic from Payson Park to Vannah Avenue for the next three months beginning June 24. The Back Cove Trail alongside the boulevard will remain open, however. The closure is necessary for the city to complete work on the Back Cove West Storage Conduit project, which will prevent […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Maine’s tallest building OK’d for downtown Portland
The 266-unit, 18 story, 180,000-square-foot building will go up on the site of a small plaza behind the U.S. Post Office at the corner of Federal and Temple streets.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Climate policies must create good-paying, quality jobs for an equitable Maine economy
Project labor agreements allow any contractor to bid – and they keep reputable contractors from being underbid by those who cut corners.