Here’s what to expect during a winter parking ban and how to avoid a tow.
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Workers want better, cheaper parking options in downtown Portland
Employees are coming back to offices, retail shops and other brick-and-mortar workplaces. But it’s not easy to find a parking space there.
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Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Planning board meeting takes unexpected turn
BETHEL — Planning Board Members decided to table a site plan application for The Watershed Wood-Fire Kitchen due to unforeseen circumstances on Wednesday, October 13. The applicants, Victoria Fiorriari and Thomas Deluca, were proposing moving a building onto a full foundation. The location would be at 11 Philbrook Street. They proposed a small addition to […]
Posted inMaine, News
Cape Elizabeth to charge nonresidents for prime parking at Fort Williams
Parking at the popular park will remain free for residents, but town councilors hope to raise $300,000 a year in fees from nonresidents who want to park close to Portland Head Light during the busy months.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Jay puts town-acquired property out to bid, will hold hearing on parking
Jay selectpersons voted Monday to put a town force closed on property out to bid. The board also set March 11 for a hearing to discuss parking on a section of Old Jay Hill Road.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, sj-web
Auburn declares parking ban for Friday's snowstorm
Auburn has announced a parking ban during Friday’s snowstorm. The parking restrictions began at midnight Thursday and end at 6 p.m. Friday. Auburn’s Business District Zone is exempt from the parking ban from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday. Friday’s forecast calls for as much at 10 inches of snow in the region. (Map courtesy […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Parking study sees weekday demand growing in Portland
PORTLAND — A report shows weekday parking becoming harder to find on the peninsula, even as the city unveiled a new mobile app designed to make metered parking easier. City officials announced the new Passport Parking app June 15. It allows users to enter the number of the meter where they have parked, pay the […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Cape Elizabeth told parking fees at Fort Williams could bring in $400,000
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Town Council is continuing to push toward charging for parking at Fort Williams Park, despite two failed referendums on the matter. This week, the council directed the Fort Williams Park Committee to research how it could be done. The town had sent the question of implementing parking fees to referendum votes […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Franco Center to pay more to keep parking free
LEWISTON — Even if the signs say “Free Parking,” someone is paying for it. In response to complaints from customers earlier this month who said they were forced to pay for parking, The Dolard and Priscilla Gendron Franco Center will raise rental rates in order to keep its parking free. For people who park there, […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Concord Coach Lines service begins in Auburn
AUBURN — A Concord Coach Lines bus service connecting Lewiston and Auburn to Portland, Boston and Logan Airport officially began Monday, and customers were already taking advantage of the two Auburn connections to travel south. Officials in downtown Auburn, where one of the connections can be made at the Great Falls Transportation Center, were still […]