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I have a friend who moved to Nashua and we're joking around on what city is better. I've never been to Nashua but I know it's about 25% bigger than Portland. Then I start looking up pics and whatnot. What the hell? It looks smaller than Portsmouth. I can't find any pic that shows an actual...

I heard this site was looked at for a new civic center a few years ago. I'll certainly take this, although I'm sure it would make my drive to work hell. Big plans for Westbrook site Stroudwater Place would be built on 61 acres near the Maine Turnpike at a cost of $300 million. By ANN S...

The Boulos Co. is proposing to build a major office tower on land in downtown Portland owned by Cumberland County; in return, it would build a separate, 12,000-square-foot office building for the county. The plan calls for seven floors of office space built on top of five levels of...

With the newer news on this project, I figured we'd give it it's own thread. The Longfellow is now called The Watermark. The site is under construction but you can view the homepage. Link is in the article. -------------------------------- Eastern Waterfront Project Breaks Ground...

Patrick, how the hell did I beat you to this. I wish the ch 13 site had the video online because they spent almost 10 minutes on it during the news. If you see this, watch the 13 news tonight. These projects are both around 100 million. I don't know which one I like better. I'll try to find...

The formula business ordinance in Portland was overturned and I got my first baby boy. Maybe in a few years I'll be able to take him to a Hooters. Sorry to make a new thread just for this, but this city council ruling is so exciting. Oh, and the kid too. Do they sell infant Hooters shirts?

This just sums up the nonsense of it all. Funny as hell though that Hooters could open up in another spot with these new spots open. From our friends at www.thebollard.com Three formula shops close downtown City grappling with law's implementation By Chris Busby The announcement that...

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Thought this might need it's own thread with all the stuff about to go on down there. Whole Foods has it's signs on at night now and it really looks good. The whole building looks great. It is supposed to open up a month early, now in Feb. Right across the street they have dug up the...

Never saw this article. Just some more insult to injury. UMaine eyes Portland as potential NCAA site By Larry Mahoney Monday, March 28, 2005 - Bangor Daily News MINNEAPOLIS - In the movie Field of Dreams, one of the catchphrases is "If you build it, they will come." University of Maine...

First off, way to get your editorial about the civic center printed in the paper. Did you see who got voted to the city counci? Are you serious? Count on two no votes on most building projects. At least they won't vote down any bars. This is insane. www.thebollard.com nice picture of...

Just seeing if Patrick was still out there.

Here's a great video of the Morrill's Corner project that was recentley approved. How could anyone have fought against this? Especially with what's there now. This company is Port City Architecture. My brother is going to interview there tomorrow for an internship...

Crap, dammit, piss. Better extend my lease now. From www.thebollard.com What's up with the Westin? Condo/hotel project delayed; developers keep mum The $110 million Westin hotel, condo and retail complex planned for the former Jordan's Meats plant on Franklin Arterial appears to be in...

Pirates win two games in a row to tie up the series 3-3. Still think that a successful team here can only aid in the new arena process. Sox are now 1-3 in the games I've gone to this year.

What a classy touching way to start this thread Old Port pissing match Bar owners to sue city; officials consider crackdown By Chris Busby Some Old Port bar owners and city officials think they have an obvious solution to the late-night crime problem in the district: make the offenders pay...