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Published
September 7, 2023

State approves new Lake Auburn watershed boundary line

The Maine Drinking Water Program said a conservative boundary can be established with current data, but that further investigation would be needed to establish a boundary closer to Lake Auburn.
Published
August 30, 2023

Plans to replace parking lots with affordable housing opposed in Westbrook

Replacing the three free parking areas with housing would be devastating to downtown businesses and a local church, opponents say.
Published
August 16, 2023

Commentary: Conservation can help nature weather forces of change in Maine

A plan to set aside 3,000 acres of forested land in Piscataquis County will protect wildlife, jobs, recreation and more.
Published
July 28, 2023

The future of Portland’s Time & Temperature Building is back in limbo

The developers have delayed starting a project to convert the building into a hotel – and are now considering if that's the best course given challenging economic conditions.
Published
June 29, 2023

Scarborough approves first buildings for town center at The Downs

Town Manager Tom Hall says the kickoff of the town center with an apartment complex, commercial building and mixed-use project is "exciting stuff."

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Published
June 22, 2023

Carr Woods development in Cape Elizabeth ready for planning board review

The developers of the project off Shore Road first submitted their plans two years ago.
Published
June 2, 2023

Maine Voices: Concerned about the essence of urban life in Portland’s Bayside

Urbanist and activist Jane Jacobs’ concept of ‘the sidewalk ballet’ risks being steamrollered by a new apartment block on Hanover Street.
Published
May 23, 2023

Historic Portland tower a step closer to housing, but affordability is a question

Developers who bought the People's United Bank building for $9.2 million in 2019 plan to convert the 10-story building in Monument Square into 63 one- and two-bedroom market-rate apartments.
Published
May 18, 2023

Nontraditional 3i Housing project poses new challenges for Scarborough Planning Board

The proposed project at The Downs in Scarborough, affordable apartments for people with disabilities, is not comparable to other projects that go through the planning process, developers say.
Published
April 30, 2023

With shelter closing and apartments rising, Portland’s Bayside awaits transformation

Developers plan more than 800 units in the city's gateway. Neighbors recognize the need for housing but have concerns about traffic, green space and where affordable units will be built.