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Portland's Amtrak station may move from Thompson's Point
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 months agoApr. 19—The operator of the Amtrak Downeaster hopes to increase the passenger train's efficiency and appeal to travelers by building a new Portland station along the main rail line that runs ...
Hotel, concession building coming to Thompson's Point
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 17—The management of Thompson's Point is in the process of adding a permanent concessions building and a dock to the arts and entertainment development on Portland's Fore River and hopes ...
Maine governor opens probe into missed chances to stop Lewiston shooting – updates
The Independent via Yahoo News· 8 months agoMaine Governor Janet Mills has announced the launch of a probe into the missed chances to stop the...
Another Portland festival, Resurgam, plans to relocate to the waterfront
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 20—Organizers of the Resurgam Festival, held for the first time last year at Thompson's Point, want to follow in the footsteps of Carnaval Maine by relocating the event to Portland's waterfront ...
Portland Museum of Art continues push to demolish historic Free Street building
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 7 months agoNov. 28—The Portland Museum of Art is facing the next hurdle in its campaign to replace the former Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine with a much larger building. The Portland Planning Board ...
Live music, parade and ideal weather draw thousands to waterfront festival in Portland
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJun. 11—Jeff Shaw, the executive director of the Maine Academy of Modern Music, wasn't sure what to expect when his organization, which uses the power of music to inspire musicians of all ages ...
Maine summer concerts selling fast, but there are alternatives
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMay 18—This could become the summer of the sell-out. After a couple of years of pandemic postponements, rock and pop concert tours roared back into action last summer and fans came out in droves ...
Portland Museum of Art seeks city approval to tear down former Children's Museum
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo Finance· 9 months agoSep. 9—The Portland Museum of Art is asking the city to remove a historic designation from the former Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine so it can tear down the building to make way for ...
Greater Portland Landmarks sues city to prevent demolition of Free Street building
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 3 days agoJun. 20—Greater Portland Landmarks has sued the city in an attempt to save the 19th-century building at 142 Free St. from demolition. In May, the Portland City Council voted to remove a historic ...
Portland's Historic Preservation Board unlikely to back plan to raze former children's museum
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 9 months agoOct. 4—Members of Portland's Historic Preservation Board said Wednesday that they are unlikely to recommend the removal of a historic designation that protects the former Children's Museum and ...