The city plans to better enforce a 20-minute limit on parking in the bricked park, where many businesses load and unload supplies.
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Portland is now ticketing cars with expired registrations. People have noticed.
Since the new regulations went into effect on Nov. 15, the city has issued 1,567 tickets for unregistered vehicles, a violation previously left up to police to enforce.
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Posted inLocal & State
Portland declares citywide parking ban into Monday morning
The parking ban prohibits motor vehicles from being parked on city streets from 10 p.m. Sunday through 6 a.m. Monday
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster
USM parking system changes not going over well in Gorham
A new license plate reader parking-fee system that assesses costs and sends bills has drawn complaints from those who weren’t aware the system existed.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Compromise is possible on Westbrook’s parking lot development plans, mayor says
Opponents of the city’s plans to build housing on three parking lots pack a City Council meeting Monday, but supporters also speak out on the need for new housing.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Ledoux retires from Westbrook Public Services, named city’s new parking boss
Arty Ledoux will work temporarily as parking project manager, assisting the city in staffing and policy development for the new city parking garage and all downtown parking areas.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Portland forfeits revenue amid budget crisis to offer free downtown parking
The city is choosing to forgo an estimated $100,000 a year in revenue that could fund services more essential than spaces for 22 car owners.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Uncategorized
Augusta seeks federal grant funding to raise riverfront parking lot, add downtown observation deck
The project would reduce the frequency of — but not eliminate — flooding and add pedestrian amenities to make the riverfront more attractive.
Posted inLocal & State
Portland issues downtown, ‘yellow’ parking ban Sunday night
To clean up from Saturday’s snowstorm, the city has issued a limited ban from 10 p.m. Sunday through 6 a.m. Monday for some city streets.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Uncategorized
Workers want better, cheaper parking options in downtown Portland
Employees are coming back to offices, retail shops and other brick-and-mortar workplaces. But it’s not easy to find a parking space there.