PORTLAND - A subcommittee hasn't even begun its discussions on the topic, but it already clear there is strong opposition to a blight ordinance on at least one street in town. PORTLAND - A ...

Given all the crime, trash and graffiti, and a downtown that’s been hollowed out by COVID, you’d think no one would be moving to Portland and rents would be falling. And you’d be wrong. Portland is ...

PORTLAND - Faced with new issues and new concerns, the Board of Selectmen is once again investigating how to deal with "blight." The selectmen have established a three-member subcommittee to study the ...

PORTLAND -- Volunteers are being sought to serve as hearing officers in connection with the town's newly adopted blight ordinance. Officials are seeking two regular hearing officers and two alternates ...