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Maine historic preservation 5-year development plan addresses inclusion, diversity
March 23, 2021The Maine Historic Preservation Commission's five-year plan provides a framework for everyone from developers to towns to nonprofits, and is expanding its reach by filling context gaps that have left some sites out over the years.
March 23, 2021
Bill would extend Maine's historic rehabilitation tax credit to 2040
March 18, 2021The state program, which credits developers for historic rehab projects, has contributed to affordable housing, climate change mitigation and local tax rolls.
March 18, 2021
On the Record: At engineering firm Sebago Technics, Mark Adams has plans in mind for future growth
Updated: March 8, 2021The president and CEO of the 80-person firm in South Portland talks with Mainebiz about adapting to the pandemic and about what's on the drawing board.
Updated: March 8, 2021
Maine's largest architecture firm names 3 new principals
Updated: March 1, 2021Three architects employed by SMRT Architects and Engineers have been named principals at the Portland-based firm, bringing the total number of owners to 22.
Updated: March 1, 2021
Portland will consider zoning change for planned building that would be city's tallest
February 25, 2021If approved, a zoning amendment would allow construction of an 18-story apartment building in Portland's downtown. The building would be the tallest in the city, and the tallest in the state when measured by usable space.
February 25, 2021
Funding approved for USM student dorm, career center
Updated: February 25, 2021The $99.4 million campus development project includes the creation of a 580-bed Portland Commons Residence Hall, a Career and Student Success Center and a one-acre campus green.
Updated: February 25, 2021
Portland City Council will reconsider Munjoy Hill historic district
Updated: February 23, 2021District 4 City Councilor Andrew Zarro asked the council to reconsider the vote, and has called for the city to update its policies to make equity — economic, racial, environmental — something that's considered at the outset of proposals.
Updated: February 23, 2021
Brunswick expected to ink $9M contract for long-awaited fire station
Updated: February 16, 2021The central fire station would replace a facility more than 100 years old, and has been discussed and considered by the town over the past four decades.
Updated: February 16, 2021
Residential, commercial tenants snap up space in Augusta historic renovation
February 10, 2021Seven of the nine apartments at 341 Water St. were leased before the apartments were officially listed Monday. Developer Matt Pouliot wasn't concerned about the other two earlier this week — there were 17 showings scheduled.
February 10, 2021
Building Business: In Windham, two financial institutions will partner on space
Updated: February 8, 2021Cross Insurance and Bangor Savings Bank will share a building on the "best corner" in the town, an arrangement that's unusual for both businesses. In other construction news, a spring groundbreaking is expected for a vertical greenhouse in Westbrook.
Updated: February 8, 2021
Portland City Council votes down Munjoy Hill historic district proposal
February 2, 2021The effect on affordable housing and the city's working-class residents, many of whom are immigrants of color, was a concern for both the proponents and critics of the proposal. It was rejected, 5-4, on Monday.
February 2, 2021
Thomaston composites firm makes clock hands for Boston custom house
Updated: January 12, 2021Carbon fiber clock hands, 13-feet long and historically accurate in shape, replaced waterlogged fiberglass hands installed in the 1980s. The clock tower dates to 1915-16.
Updated: January 12, 2021
Portland City Council to discuss Munjoy Hill Historic District on Monday
January 8, 2021Councilors on Monday will discuss the proposal for the district, first unanimously recommended by Portland's Historic Preservation Committee in 2019. A vote is scheduled for Feb. 1.
January 8, 2021
Biddeford council may resume in-person meetings, would renovate City Theater first
January 4, 2021The City Council, one of the largest municipal bodies in Maine, like many others has been meeting remotely. But councilors are looking at in-person meetings again, which could entail improvements at the historic performance venue.
January 4, 2021
Longtime head of Maine Preservation will retire in June
December 23, 2020In his 13 years as executive director of the Yarmouth-based nonprofit, Greg Paxton has grown the organization both in staff and in scope.
December 23, 2020
Acquisition-minded Bangor engineering firm changes name after 42 years
Updated: November 30, 2020Taking its cue from a Massachusetts company it acquired this year, CES Inc. is changing its name to Haley Ward Inc. It also recently became an employee-owned firm.
Updated: November 30, 2020
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