Members decide to ask the City Council to temporarily stop registering new non-owner-occupied units until councilors can come up with tighter regulations on Airbnb-style accommodations.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Time & Temperature Building gets new owner as auction ends with $9.3 million bid
The iconic but neglected 14-story office building has gone through foreclosure and an exodus of tenants in recent years.
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Posted inMaine
Natural gas line rupture closed part of Congress Street
A section of the street on Munjoy Hill was closed Thursday morning while the line was repaired.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Even with incentives, Maine school districts struggling to get bus drivers on board
The steps they’ve taken to address the shortage, including bonuses and free training, have delivered only limited relief.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Portland councilors to hold public hearing on ideas to tighten rules for short-term rentals
The city is considering a host of proposed changes designed to restrict the number of Airbnb-style rentals, which have gained popularity through home-sharing websites.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Bid reaches $5.25 million for Portland’s Time & Temperature building
The auction for the iconic 14-story Portland office building runs through Thursday afternoon.
Posted inFood & Dining
Maine Oyster Co. will hold grand opening Friday
The restaurant will serve what it whimsically describes as ‘farm to slurp certified’ oysters.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Maine Cannabis Report, News
Cannabis industry professionals gather in Portland as budding retail market takes shape
A Washington, D.C.-based trade group is told that Maine’s adult-use marijuana law isn’t likely to be fully implemented until next fall.
Posted inElection 2018, Local Elections, Maine, News, Politics
House District 39: Opponent mounts no campaign against Michael Sylvester
Republican Peter Doyle’s name will appear on the ballot but he has not raised or spent money to challenge the incumbent.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, News, Politics
House District 36: Former Portland mayor seeks return to Legislature as foe keeps low profile
Michael Brennan lays out an ambitious and detailed legislative agenda, and challenger Samuel Ledue says he’s been too busy to campaign.