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Six-story garage proposed as first piece of major project in downtown Portland

The company behind the development near the Old Port wants to build the garage with space for stores, apartments and offices.

A group of local business owners gathers signatures in hopes of persuading Portland Downtown to keep the Old Port tradition alive.

by Amy Paradysz May 19, 2019May 23, 2019

After 46 years, Portland’s summer kick-off is happening for the last time on June 9.

Plus a new brew and the return of a favored event.

by david harry December 11, 2018December 11, 2018

The city’s Historic Preservation Board selects a colorful design to replace the trompe l’oeil at Tommy’s Park.

As many as 1,500 sign up for the annual 4-Miler downtown despite a low of 6 degrees.

A new crop of occupants believe they’ve figured out how to break the pattern in these challenging locations.

Things won’t look the same when a mural that tricks the eye is removed from its ailing canvas.

The suspected gunman is in custody, but Portland police have not yet named him or the victim.