Plans to add a pool were revived in the 1960s, but vandalism and other issues about 2 decades later led to a revamp of the area.
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With Midtown project legal battle over, Portland mulls future for Bayside lots
It cost the city $15 million to settle 3 court cases with a Florida developer, but Mayor Mark Dion believes the land is valuable enough that the city will come out on top.
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What has changed in Portland since the racial justice protests of 2020?
Five years after protests sparked calls for change, local activists and officials say some efforts have been stalled, while city leaders say progress has been made.
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2 controversial housing projects in Greater Portland headed to auction
The Mark in Cumberland and a proposal for Hope Avenue in Portland are tied to the same developer, GenX Capital Development, and have run into financial issues.
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Northeastern’s Roux Institute to launch program bolstering Yarmouth’s small businesses
The eight-week program this fall will support local business owners in modernizing and expanding their operations. It is the first time the Roux Institute has partnered with a Maine municipality.
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18th annual Tri for a Cure returns to South Portland area
Residents can expect road closures and traffic delays on Sunday morning.
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Portland to pay $15M to move on from failed Midtown housing project
The City Council voted Monday to buy 3 vacant lots for nearly $13 million more than the original purchase price and put almost a decade of litigation behind it.
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Vote postponed again on moratorium that would stop Live Nation venue
A series of technical issues that made it difficult for people in overflow rooms, online and in the hallway to hear prompted the Portland City Council to postpone most of the items on their meeting agenda on Monday night.
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Portland seafood wholesaler to be acquired by New York company
The sale could pave the way for Bristol Seafoods to expand beyond its 100 employees and facilities on the Portland Fish Pier, CEO Peter Handy said.
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What to know about the failed ‘Midtown’ housing project in Portland
The City Council will decide whether to pay $15 million to end a legal battle and buy back vacant land it sold to a developer that promised to build hundreds of apartments.