The Portland-based company had planned to expand into a new $50 million building at the site of the former Scarborough Downs.
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Portland Charter Commission hears competing views at first hearing
The 12-member commission will have a year to draft recommendations to present to voters for final approval.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
Two sites in running for Portland pro soccer team
USL to Portland is looking into the feasibility of using two city-owned sites, Fitzpatrick Stadium and Preble Field by Back Cove, as the location for a professional soccer stadium.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Hannaford launches grocery delivery throughout Greater Portland
The service is available for nearly all ZIP Codes from Lewiston to York, the supermarket chain said. Deliveries cost $10 and take four hours or more.
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Portland tech firm MedRhythms secures $25 million in funding
The company uses sensors, software and music to help people who have suffered brain injuries recover their walking functions.
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$46 million question: Portland seeks ideas for spending pandemic aid
Portland is expected to receive more than $46 million in federal funding through the American Rescue Plan Act over the next year, but it can only be spent on certain uses.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Investigation of 2020 protest says police responded with restraint
The report found that most of the attendees were there to peacefully protest and concluded that police made arrests “sparingly” and used force only on protesters who had turned violent.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Visit Portland seeks to add guest fee to fund tourism marketing boost
Visit Portland hopes to create a Tourism Improvement District to provide a source of funding for hotels to use for promotion and other efforts to increase room occupancy and the amount of money tourists spend in the area.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland Meetings: July 28-Aug. 4
Visit portlandmaine.gov for Zoom information. To watch municipal meetings online, go to townhallstreams.com/towns/portland_maine. Wed. 7/28 11 a.m. Mayor’s Monthly Zoom Wed. 7/28 5 p.m. Rent Board Wed. 7/28 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board Wed. 7/28 6 p.m. Charter Commission Meeting and Public Hearing Wed. 8/4 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland All meetings are remote unless otherwise […]
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Developer proposes 140 senior condos for Deering Center in Portland
Site plans have been filed to build the condominiums for people age 55 and older at the former Catherine McAuley High School campus on Stevens Avenue.