matt.greeson
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Sounds like they bought the Inn on Carleton, which is a shame cause that was a lot cheaper.
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In fact, the Google search for Inn on Carleton already shows "Blind Tiger Portland - Carleton Street"
I know there was some talk awhile back about Portland Police HQ moving because the building is old and/or inadequate - does anyone know if that's still on the table? What a great lot for redevelopment if they tore down the PPD building and renovated or replaced the garage.
The garage largely serves the courthouse and was built as part of the expansion of that building (and is owned by the county), so I'm not sure that that would be removed. I do agree that, although I've only been in there a couple of times, it seems dated, starting with the staircase in front (perhaps the least monumental staircase ever built on a public building) that must really impact accessibility. It's just a strange building, but we need to put a police headquarters somewhere, and I'm guessing they would want to stay downtown.
Does anyone else remember when the little Piccolo building was On-The-Go Bagel and Darryl would bicycle around in the morning making deliveries?
Does anyone else remember when the little Piccolo building was On-The-Go Bagel and Darryl would bicycle around in the morning making deliveries?
Planned Skowhegan investments will top $650 million
MaineBiz has a nice article tallying up projects in Skowhegan:
MaineBiz has a nice article tallying up projects in Skowhegan:
- Sappi Mill upgrades ($418M)
- New elementary school ($75M!!!)
- New Balance plant upgrades ($65M)
- Spinning Mill redevelopment ($10M-$15M)
- Maine Gains expansion ($15M)
- Dirigo Solar ($11M)
- Skowhegan Solar LLC ($10.5M)
- Broadband grant ($10.5M)
- Skowhegan River Park development ($10M)
- Public Safety building ($8M)
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Took a walk this afternoon and was really struck by how astonishingly sh*tty "Phase 1" of the Congress Square rebuild looks...
I hope this embarrassment gets fixed ASAP and that Gordon Contracting never gets their hands on another project in Portland.
I hope this embarrassment gets fixed ASAP and that Gordon Contracting never gets their hands on another project in Portland.
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In theory, the asphalt is only there because they're going to have to dig it up again for more utility work but (1) that's just even more embarrassing and (2) even considering that, absolutely everything around it looks terrible.
The city is not excelling at doing things right. Andrews Square looks better but even then, the benches aren't installed - months and months later.
The city is not excelling at doing things right. Andrews Square looks better but even then, the benches aren't installed - months and months later.
Incompetence at it's finest.
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Make it 200 units and add a few floors to the top 
Really though, interesting proposal!
Really though, interesting proposal!