Governor Mills and Maine Housing have made the housing shortage a priority, and just announced that construction will begin on 105 new affordable rental units throughout the state of Maine.
The development company North River IV proposed to convert the city block next to the Old Port into a six-story parking garage with space for retail and housing.
The iconic Scarborough Downs racetrack was just sold, and according to the Portland Press Herald, its new owners have a plan to transform it into a new town center.
Last week, I went to a high school graduation at the renovated Cumberland County Civic Center. The civic center designers and staff left me very impressed.
On June 10, Portland voters will decide if a sale of part of Congress Square Plaza should move forward, an area that has seen everything from Walgreens to Dunkin' Donuts over the past 100 years.