Category: News

Four segments of highway I-295 in Portland – Exits 5, 6, 7, and 8 – are all poised for significant overhauls in the near future. From recovering land for public use, to restoring two-way traffic, to replacing the old Denny’s, Zack Barowitz explains the benefits which Portland could see from these projects. After a long period of stagnation, local and state authorities are increasingly aligned in securing funding, completing studies, and overcoming roadblocks to progress.

Nearly two years after Maine passed LD 2003, Portland finally voted to implement ordinances complying with the new state law – just days ahead of the Jan. 1st deadline. While planning staff originally proposed a narrow order to meet technical compliance without substantial change, Councilor Rodriguez sponsored legislative amendments from the Urbanist Coalition of Portland to align the city’s laws with both the “letter” and the “spirit” of the law. Supporters of the maverick councilor’s actions included both the entrepreneurial Chamber of Commerce and the anti-capitalist DSA, as well as many other voices. What are these changes, and how did they become law? Read on at the Portland Townsman.

A pickup truck crashed into the sidewalk and historic buildings along Congress Street today; moments like these serve as reminders to Portland residents of the risks around them.