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April 4, 2019

Portland Harbor pilots granted emergency fee increase

The company that guides big ships into Portland Harbor gets a 50% increase for its minimum fees, which will allow it to hire more crew members.
Published
March 17, 2019

Maine Voices: Without the Irish, there would be no United States of America

St. Patrick's Day is a good time to reflect on how immigrants who were sympathetic to the cause of independence ensured our liberty.
Published
March 13, 2019

Maine Voices: Portland waterfront task force lacking public input, sense of urgency

To address fishermen's needs, the city should make significant zoning changes.
Published
February 20, 2019

Crew members compensated for reporting shipping company’s ocean dumping

A Czech seaman who blew the whistle on the German shipping company for covering up illegal dumping of oily water is awarded $225,000.
Published
February 14, 2019

Maine Supreme Judicial Court rejects appeal in harbor pilot fee case

The court has thrown out an appeal from Portland’s Board of Harbor Commissioners to overturn a court ruling that they improperly set rates.

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Published
February 14, 2019

Waterfront group seeks money for Portland harbor dredging

Advocates try to raise up to $30 million to dredge and dispose of sediment built up at piers and wharves in Portland and South Portland.
Published
January 7, 2019

Portland council grants Luke’s Lobster a liquor license despite complaints about process

Several residents of Portland Pier are upset that they weren't notified about the nearby project, which includes a restaurant that's expected to open around Memorial Day.
Published
January 3, 2019

Report shows 8% drop in space for marine uses of Portland waterfront

Overall, however, the study concludes that 2010 zoning changes are working as expected to open more waterfront to development while leaving the majority of space available to marine-dependent uses.
Published
December 28, 2018

Portland announces membership of new working waterfront panel

The Waterfront Working Group includes lobstermen and others who will consider a variety of issues during a six-month moratorium on waterfront development.
Published
December 12, 2018

Eimskip’s CEO to step down, take lead role in North American division

Gylfi Sigfússon will oversee operations in several cities, including Portland, where shipments have doubled since the Iceland company moved its U.S. headquarters to the area in 2013.