PORTLAND — Navatek LLC, a designer of ships and ocean vessels, was awarded an $8 million contract by the U.S. Navy Office of Naval Research to pursue new science and technology to design safer hulls and hybrid electric propulsion systems. Navatek will work with Front Street Shipyards in Belfast, which will build the Navatek prototypes […]
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Finalists for MLK memorial named
PORTLAND — Three finalists have been chosen to create proposals for a memorial to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. along a section of the Bayside Trail at the corner of Franklin Street and Marginal Way. The city last week announced the finalists are Robert Katz of Augusta; TJD&A Landscape Architects of Yarmouth, and […]
New Portland garage adds Arts District parking option
The structure on Cumberland Avenue between Casco and Brown streets contains parking for about 300 vehicles.
Regulation of Portland marijuana stores stymies councilors
Two City Council committees continue to review licensing rules proposed by City Hall staff.
Casco Bay Lines gets federal grant to finish terminal improvements
The $3.4 million will help pay to extend and repair the mainland ferry pier.
Portland Meetings: Aug. 14-21
Thur. 8/14 9 a.m. Emergency Shelter Assessment Committee OCC Thur. 8/14 1 p.m. Maine Continuum of Care PPL Thur. 8/14 5 p.m. Parks Commission CH Thur. 8/14 5:30 p.m. Kiwanis Pool Meeting 220 Canco Rd. Thur. 8/14 6:30 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals CH Tues. 8/20 5:30 p.m. Economic Development Committee CH
New director helps lead Children’s Museum from downtown Portland to Thompson’s Point
Julie Butcher Pezzino moved to Portland in 2017 after eights years of running the nonprofit Grow Pittsburgh.
Portland Police Beat: Aug. 14
8/5 at 2:03 p.m. Jeffrey Albright, 42, of Portland, was arrested by Officer Joshua McDonald on Alder Street on a charge of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs. 8/5 at 2:07 p.m. Tannis A. Goodson, 31, of Harrison, was arrested by Officer Jonathan Whiteman on Alder Street on a charge of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs. […]
New Mainers find freedom in bike program
Portland Gear Hub gives immigrants access to transportation through Bikes for All Mainers.
Portland center gets $1.4 million to help Mainers living with HIV/AIDS
The renewal of a federal grant ensures money for the Frannie Peabody Center for another 3 years.