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Waterfront

Published
July 22, 2024

Working waterfronts from Kittery to Eastport to receive $21.2 million for storm recovery

Gov. Janet Mills announced that 68 Maine working waterfronts will get grants of up to $2 million apiece to aid recovery from catastrophic winter storms.
Published
May 13, 2024

Maine to spend $25 million to rebuild waterfront after devastating winter storms

Applications for funding are now available to repair and rebuild working waterfront areas damaged by the storms.
Published
February 11, 2024

Tensions on Peaks Island: A road that never existed leads to fear about public access

A strip of land off Ryefield Street – a so-called paper street – has been the site of weddings, afternoon picnics and play dates for decades. But one island family has filed an ownership claim that others worry could cut the public off.
Published
July 24, 2023

Bowdoinham building a new boat launch

Construction on a boat launch on the Cathance River begins this week.
Published
June 15, 2023

Intertidal: Summer is an opportunity for students to get to know the Midcoast waterfront

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Published
May 21, 2023

Nature Restored: Paddling the Presumpscot to Westbrook

The city of Westbrook recently bought several acres along the river to expand public access and help further restore the heart of the community.
Published
March 8, 2023

Portland City Council approves sale of Thames Street lot despite price, housing concerns

Plans filed with the city call for the development of an office building to be occupied by Wex Inc. at the site, which is located adjacent to Wex headquarters at 1 Hancock St.
Published
June 4, 2022

Crowds explore Portland’s piers and wharves as they ‘Walk the Working Waterfront’

Numerous people turned out for the seventh annual tour along Commercial Street, where they learned about the businesses, organizations and people that are key to the city's vibrant ocean economy.
Published
November 23, 2021

Portland Harbor dredging project misses another chance at federal funding

A $34 million plan to remove silt from wharves and marinas was not selected from hundreds of applicants for a U.S. Department of Transportation grant.
Published
November 15, 2021

Portland’s historic Union Wharf being sold, preserved for maritime use

Fishermen and city officials praise the agreement between the Gulf of Maine Research Institute and the Poole family, saying the organization is securing the future of the commercial pier.