The city of Portland is seeking input from the business community as it gauges interest in bringing a bike share program to Portland for the summer of 2022, according to the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce. Officials say a bike share program would help the city meet its sustainability goals by encouraging residents and visitors […]

The Small Business Administration will open The Shuttered Venues Operator Grant Program for applications on April 8. The program provides financial relief to live venue operators, theatrical producers, live performing arts operators, museums and movie theaters that have seen financial losses due to COVID-19. The grants are open to eligible businesses that were operating as […]

Great Portland Council of Governments and Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System recently released the final Transit Tomorrow plan, which lays out a 30-year strategic road map for public transportation priorities in the greater Portland area. The plan includes strategies to enhance access to transit, increase the frequency of public transit, improve rapid transit options and […]

The Portland Parks Conservancy will host a Zoom meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, for residents to weigh in on the future of the Riverton Trolley Park. The city, the Parks, Recreation and Facilities department and the conservancy are working on ways to improve the historic park, and would like to hear from residents […]

Beginning Tuesday, March 30, and continuing through April, Congress Street between Gilman and Weymouth streets will be reduced to one lane of travel from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. The lane closure will accommodate underground utility work associated with Maine Medical Center’s construction project. Two-way traffic will resume each day from 7 […]