Libbytown and St. John Valley are closer to the breaking point than most other neighborhoods.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Portland waterfront task force lacking public input, sense of urgency
To address fishermen’s needs, the city should make significant zoning changes.
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Near-demise of Portland bar leads council to tighten zoning in Forest Avenue area
City councilors unanimously approve a ban on drive-throughs and other suburban development features in the area bounded by Forest Avenue, Baxter Boulevard and Preble Street Extension.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Portland toughens rules on abandoned bikes
Any bike left in a public right of way for over 30 days can now be seized, regardless of condition.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Portland enacts zoning rules for retail marijuana stores, but leaves key issue unsettled
The City Council decides to allow marijuana sales in several business zones, but puts off a decision on whether to allow those retailers to also sell non-marijuana products such as coffee or baked goods.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Moratorium forces restaurant to scale back expansion
The Dry Dock Restaurant & Tavern will modify its plans after the city passed waterfront development restrictions.
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State land near jail stands out among sites for new homeless shelter in Portland
The location’s size and proximity to city services separate it from 10 others being considered.
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.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland ordinance to require livable wages for construction contractors to get hearing
But concerns are raised about potential costs to the city and a possible legal challenge.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: LePage wisely averse to romanticizing immigration
In a column critical of recent remarks by the former governor, Greg Kesich fails to link Portland’s immigrant influx to a strain on services.