Developer John Cacoulidis just bought several more properties in Portland including the building on 385 Congress St. He says he plans on building a 30 story building on the property. He says it will be a "classy building". Basement parking, 1st floor retail, bank and pharmacy, eight levels of...
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To bad Portland couldn't do the same instead of wasting the time and money for a remodeled Civic Center that in 15 to 20 years will need to be replaced w/ a new one anyways.
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Penn National threatens to halt slots construction. The State going back on it's word wants to increase the amount of tax they had agreed upon so that they can help balance the state budget. IDIOTS!
Penn National is not going to assign the construction contract to Cianbro until this is...
Metro Populations for New England Cities according to today's USA Today.
Portland, ME 513,667
Manchester, NH 402,789
Burlington, VT 206,007
Providence, RI 1,612,989
Hartford, CT 1,188,841
Boston, MA 4,455,217
Worcester, MA...
I am told that a group owned by Wayne Huizenga (owns Miami Dolphins, Blockbuster Video, former hotel developer) has made a serious inquiry on the lower portion of the large parking lot where 1 & 2 Portland Square are located. They are interested in building a large hotel.
I drove past the new bridge being constructed over the Penobscot River in Bucksport last week. Very, very impressive project. I would have to say it's the most substantial construction project built in the State over the last 10 years (unless you want to count the Turnpike widening).
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