SOUTH PORTLAND — The City Council voted unanimously to approve a resolution asking the U.S. Congress for $140 million for three major regional transportation projects. The funding is being sought by the Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System, which helps administer state and federal transportation and highway dollars, as part of the 2010 federal transportation and […]

CAPE ELIZABETH – The Cape Elizabeth Land Trust got its Christmas present early this year, but it wouldn’t have fit under the tree anyway. Last week the land conservation nonprofit accepted a seven-acre shore-front parcel worth $2 million on paper, but much more to the citizens and shore birds who’ve been guaranteed that there will […]

SOUTH PORTLAND—The Maine Renewable Energy Consortium is cautiously optimistic about meeting an ambitious timeline that could bring a commercial power plant to a portion of 85 acres of land off Highland Avenue. The group, which first presented its idea to the City Council in July, said it expects to get its fiscal and technological houses […]

SCARBOROUGH – The Payne Road Wal-Mart property has been put up for sale as the new Wal-Mart Supercenter moves closer to completion. Although no posting announces the property’s availability, Drew McElligott of Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., confirmed it’s handling the sale. According to McElligott, Marcus & Millichap only […]