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Portland's 'hidden pollution solution' project gets to the finish line
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 14, 2025Boston had the Big Dig, but Portland has the Back Cove South Storage facility: visible from I-295, the project consists of massive underground conduits capable of holding 3.5 million gallons of stormwater and sewage during heavy rains.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 14, 2025
South Portland Housing unveils $16M, 52-unit affordable housing development
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 14, 2025The development, for adults aged 55 and older, is part of a larger campus dating back to 1999 and now totaling 175 units.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 14, 2025
Maine Mariners aim to build 58,000 square-foot practice rink at the Downs in Scarborough
Renee Cordes Updated: October 14, 2025The Scarborough Planning Board will discuss the project at its Oct. 20 meeting.
Renee Cordes Updated: October 14, 2025
South Portland wants redevelopment ideas for five city-owned buildings
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 9, 2025The goal is to invite residents into the city’s deficient buildings and gather input about what community spaces they would like to see for redevelopment.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 9, 2025
German maker of biochar technology sets up office in Portland
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 10, 2025The biochar industry is well-known in Europe, while the U.S. is just getting started. Pyreg clients include projects in Maine, California, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Florida.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 10, 2025Exit Oceanside Realty training to include AI and social media
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 10, 2025Artificial intelligence, social media and personal branding are designed to help agents in today’s fast-changing real estate market.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 10, 2025
New housing complex in Gray adds 26 affordable apartments for older residents
Tina Fischer Updated: October 8, 2025The $9.8 million development provides one- and two-bedroom apartments and joins Avesta Housing's Meadowview campus at 16 Hancock St., where the nonprofit manages another 20-unit complex.
Tina Fischer Updated: October 8, 2025
In Cumberland, Great Falls Construction breaks ground on school expansions
Tina Fischer Updated: October 8, 2025The $35 million project includes a 76,700-square-foot school for the youngest students and renovations to the existing elementary school, which will include the addition of 6,300 square feet of classroom space.
Tina Fischer Updated: October 8, 2025
Maine Listings unveils ‘customer-centric’ logo
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 10, 2025Elements include a slightly off-center circle representing progress and community, green and blue tones for Maine’s natural resources and a star formed by white space.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 10, 2025
Bath launches grant program to fill empty storefronts
Renee Cordes October 6, 2025A total of $50,000 is available in the first round of funding for the Bath Business Fit Up Program, with future rounds possible.
Renee Cordes October 6, 2025
Change of ownership in the works at Chebeague Island Boat Yard
Laurie Schreiber October 3, 2025The privately financed transaction was between two existing partners. The final step will bring on a long-time employee as part of the ownership and management team.
Laurie Schreiber October 3, 2025
40 Under 40: Ashley Risbara is a leader in two family businesses who thrives on multitasking
Updated: October 6, 2025The director of marketing and communications, M&R Development Principal, Zebra Striping
Updated: October 6, 2025
40 Under 40: Tucker Nyquist is generating meaningful construction projects
Updated: October 6, 2025Honoree Tucker Nyquist cites Maine's need for mental health resources, especially for men.
Updated: October 6, 2025
40 Under 40: Nate Howes helps middle-income families find homes
Updated: October 6, 2025Nate Howes, senior development officer at Avesta Housing, says his greatest achievement has been combining multiple partners and funders into a 166-unit mixed -income campus in Westbrook.
Updated: October 6, 2025
40 Under 40: Julie Curran works to invigorate the next generation of craftspeople
Updated: October 6, 2025Julie Curran, managing director of Great Falls Construction, says ensuring there are safe and accessible homes in Maine’s communities is a challenge that rightfully continues to garner more attention and focus.
Updated: October 6, 2025
40 Under 40: Christina Consigli builds opportunities for Maine through teamwork
Updated: October 6, 2025Christina Consigli has learned that what you do with your life matters much less than who you do it with.
Updated: October 6, 2025
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As hotel construction continues across Portland — with 10 new projects approved before the city imposed a moratorium on new hotel development — developers argue that new hotels bring jobs, tax revenue and visitors.
In June, the city extended the moratorium by six months.
With a growing number of hotel projects underway or proposed, some ask whether the market is saturated. Activists argue that developers should focus on much-needed housing.
Meantime, hotel rates routinely exceed $400 a night in Portland, so there's still apparently demand.
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