Shawn Purvis, who is facing criminal charges for a worker’s death on a roofing job in 2018, was in court Wednesday for a hearing about his alleged bail violations.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Skunk goes on spraying spree through Portland home
The animal entered the Munjoy Hill house as the tenant was letting her puppy out Sunday and caused over $1,000 in damage.
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Some residents stand against proposed Munjoy Hill historic district
Planners will vote Dec. 10 on an effort to preserve a 19th-century aesthetic, but property owners see their rights at risk.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Munjoy Hill Homecoming coming Sept. 28
PORTLAND — The Munjoy Hill Neighborhood Organization will host Munjoy Hill Homecoming, a family-friendly celebration, noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at Fort Sumner Park on North Street. The event, open to the public, will feature live music; crafts for children; walking tours; field games; an architectural scavenger hunt; Munjoy Hill trivia; a booth […]
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Proposed demolitions on Munjoy Hill revive concerns about development
Two projects planned for the neighborhood require tearing down homes in a historic conservation area that was created last year.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
New condos planned for Munjoy Hill, and the neighborhood is watching
A Portland developer plans to replace a parking lot with a 9-unit building in a neighborhood on edge about new construction.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Munjoy Hill’s history is worth preserving
Original buildings tell an important story about the people who came before us.
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Portland unveils proposed historic district for Munjoy Hill
The proposed zone would add a layer of oversight to development in the affected areas.
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Law contradicts contractor who denies responsibility for roofer’s fatal fall
Shawn Purvis, who’s charged with manslaughter, says he can’t force workers to follow federal safety standards on his job sites. The state labor department and a roofing industry group say that flies in the face of federal law and regulations.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Special zoning is only 1 piece of puzzle to solve Portland’s affordable-housing crisis
The city should also encourage off-peninsula development and consider different sources of public funding.