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Martin’s Point Health Care plans $40M office, garage complex on historic Portland campus

William Hall Updated: January 25, 2024

The medical group practice, which has six patient centers in Maine and New Hampshire, is preparing to build an administration center with more than 50,000 square feet of space.

William Hall Updated: January 25, 2024
'Maine Cabin Masters' star expands her business with line of holiday home decor

Alexis Wells Updated: December 19, 2023

The home decor line launched in August, and now has added holiday-themed tea towels and ornaments.

Alexis Wells Updated: December 19, 2023
Two Maine-based signage firms are merging to form a full-service company

Alexis Wells December 5, 2023

Following the merger, Welch Sign and Bailey Sign will maintain their brand identities while operating as a unified business.

Alexis Wells December 5, 2023
Bangor engineering firm continues acquisition spree with purchase of Mass. consultant

Alexis Wells November 28, 2023

Haley Ward's acquisition of Dario Designs is its fourth such deal in 13 months. During the transition, the Northborough, Mass., firm will be known to its clients as Dario Designs, a division of Haley Ward.

Alexis Wells November 28, 2023
Construction company ‘bursting at the seams’ finds larger shop in Portland’s West End

Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 11, 2023

Mast Construction, specializing in historic restoration, renovations and masonry, spent four years looking for the right space for expansion. It finally found a fitting industrial building on the West End.

Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 11, 2023
Presque Isle looks to improve safety, ease traffic with downtown redesign

Laurie Schreiber November 9, 2023

The Aroostook County city looks to address issues like narrow parking spaces, confusing roadways and poorly marked sidewalks. It will also account for Amish horse-and-carriage traffic.

Laurie Schreiber November 9, 2023
Now you see it: Androscoggin Historical Society moves to heart of Lewiston’s downtown

Laurie Schreiber November 6, 2023

Moving from the relative obscurity of a third-floor space, the Androscoggin Historical Society will now have street-front visibility and exposure to a broader audience. The move took 1,800 volunteer hours.

Laurie Schreiber November 6, 2023
Preservation board urges city to reject Portland Museum of Art's effort to raze 142 Free St.

Laurie Schreiber November 2, 2023

The Portland Museum of Art, which has proposed a $100 million expansion, has sought to tear down the former Children's Museum building next door.

Laurie Schreiber November 2, 2023
Boutique boomlet in Biddeford? A second high-end hotel may open in trending Maine city

William Hall Updated: November 6, 2023

A vacant downtown building may be converted into a hotel, but the luxury lodging faces some hurdles. And oh yes, Biddeford already has one.

William Hall Updated: November 6, 2023
USM breaks ground on $63M Crewe Center for the Arts

Renee Cordes October 12, 2023

The Crewe Center for the Arts, due to be completed in 2025, recognizes the generosity and commitment of Daniel Crewe, a longtime champion of the arts who served as business manager for his brother Bob Crewe, an award-winning songwriter and record

Renee Cordes October 12, 2023
Preservation group names 7 landmarks as Maine's 'most endangered places'

Laurie Schreiber October 11, 2023

Brothers unearthed historic photos and ephemera. A teenager kept a 1970s candlepin alley afloat. A $1 million repair estimate shocked town preservationists. Grassroots efforts seek to save history, but face obstacles.

Laurie Schreiber October 11, 2023
What is a 'zero emissions' building? Belfast firm consults with White House on the answer

Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 10, 2023

The work examined the role architects can play to bring emissions reduction to the forefront of building and design. There is currently no uniform, holistic definition for zero emissions buildings in the U.S.

Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 10, 2023
Study: Portland’s historic districts don’t force housing costs up, or residents out

Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 4, 2023

Among the findings of a consultant, there's no evidence that the designation of a historic district leads to residents being displaced. And rents in the historic districts have grown at a rate nearly identical to that of Portland overall since 1990.

Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 4, 2023
The price of preservation: Portland group opposes museum's plan to raze 'historic' building

Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 3, 2023

The demolition of 142 Free St. is a key part of the Portland Museum of Art's planned $100 million expansion. But Greater Portland Landmarks argues: “It is critical to maintain the integrity of the district and the buildings within it."

Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 3, 2023
With USM students now filling McGoldrick Center, Portland developer adds a 'founding sponsorship'

Renee Cordes September 20, 2023

In recognition of the $250,000 gift from the Prentice Organization for USM's new McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success, there will be a Prentice Board Room on the center's second floor.

Renee Cordes September 20, 2023
East Brown Cow expands design side by hiring project architect

Alexis Wells Updated: September 12, 2023

The project architect role is new to East Brown Cow, and the firm says the position represents an ongoing commitment to design excellence within Portland’s urban landscape.

Alexis Wells Updated: September 12, 2023

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