The company behind a defunct redevelopment project in Bayside is challenging a city decision to seize Lot 6 at 59 Somerset St., though the city says it is acting within the law and the suit is meritless.
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
One new floor remains to be filled in Falmouth
A retailer and medical, real estate and insurance offices have joined the mix at the two new Route 1 buildings.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Portland International Jetport pursues $4.5 million property deal
The airport plans to buy a 4.5-acre valet service parking lot from its current owner and restart the business, which closed during the pandemic.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Portland Co. site developer seeks city permission to keep unpermitted temporary buildings, waterfront bar
Temporary sheds, trailers, fencing and a restaurant installed at the eastern waterfront marina violated city rules.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Developers seek community support for new Yarmouth pocket park
Work has begun on Yarmouth Commons, a commercial/residential building at the intersection of Route 1 and Portland Street.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Don’t let NIMBYs block progress
Around Maine, selfish local objections stand in the way of much-needed infrastructure, energy and affordable-housing proposals.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Cumberland examining population growth’s impact on schools
SAD 51 anticipates adding 500 students to its current enrollment by 2028-2029.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: All Mainers face unfairly inflating property tax burdens
In light of unforeseen and ongoing change, it is long overdue for Augusta to seek to reform this system.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine’s housing shortage is not a local issue
A new commission will look into the ways that local control of land-use policy limits the ability of working people to find affordable homes.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Biddeford’s historic Marble Block building sold to Luke’s Lobster executive
Bryan Holden, chief development officer of Luke’s Lobster, purchased the building for $400,000 in July from Engine, a nonprofit arts organization that still hopes the building can become a community hub.