Josh Soley intends to turn the building into 39 single-occupancy rooms with shared bathrooms, kitchens and living spaces.
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Posted inElections, Local Elections, Maine, News, Politics
Portland Mayor Strimling announces $102,000 fundraising haul for re-election bid
Other candidates have raised significant funds, too, with City Councilor Spencer Thibodeau saying he’s nearly matched the $60,000 the mayor has raised since January.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Sale of 6 acres on Saco Island leaves plan for major development in doubt
A Massachusetts developer buys 2 troubled properties at auctions, including the proposed site of a $40 million mixed-use project called The Waters.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
New law is aimed at easing burden of homelessness on Portland
But the president of the Maine Welfare Directors Association doesn’t believe Sen. Ben Chipman’s bill will have much of an impact on service center communities such as Portland and Bangor.
Posted inBusiness
Portland customer loyalty rewards provider acquires Florida firm
ZipLine has acquired SmartClixx, a gift card payment platform based in Boca Raton.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Fighting for survival should not be a crime
Who is really to blame when a migrant father dies alongside the child he was trying to save?
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Summer labor crunch hits Maine businesses hard
Many restaurants, hotels and tourist attractions are going short-staffed this season, and the lack of qualified employees is reverberating in other sectors.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Smooth move: Portland business capitalizes on men’s skin care craze
Brickell Men’s Products generated $10 million in sales last year and is on pace to at least double that amount this year.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
More pump tracks coming to Maine – more proof that mountain biking is hot
These skills courses, which are roughly the size of basketball courts, foster better bike-handling aptitude and offer fun on two wheels.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Lawsuit accuses Saco developer of stealing money as properties go to auction
Bernard Saulnier is accused by his business partner of taking money from their company to pay for other business dealings and personal debts.