The wood-frame Colonial house, with historic features such as heavy beams and brick fireplaces, was converted into a B&B in the 1990s. The turnkey property is next to the Cape Arundel Golf Course.
Shipyard Brewing Co. owner Fred Forsley told Mainebiz that the closure was partly the result of the town's decision to stop making payments under a TIF agreement.
When Portland property owners receive their FY 26/27 tax bills this month, they’ll see that the mil rate has increased 4.9% over last year’s rate; up to $12.58 per thousand dollars of assessed value, from $11.98 last year.
Exposed to two centuries of wind, salt air, storms and exposure, and difficult to access for repairs, the lighthouse is suffering from cracking masonry, crumbling surface material and failing paint that threaten the structure and visitor safety.
“Not every lawyer needs a traditional office with a five-day-a-week commitment, but sometimes you really do need a professional place to go,” said the collective’s founder.
Hebert Construction Co. has begun work on the first phase of a planned five-building riverfront district redevelopment along the Saco River in downtown Biddeford.
The pop-up will allow Dunes to present an exhibition at a scale not typically seen by an independent gallery, while allowing it to raise funds for its new permanent home at 144 Fore Street in Portland’s East End.
A small indie music venue, built on a whim in a barn in the woods of tiny Brownfield has grown into a popular destination for internationally-known performers.