The Portland Museum of Art has been trying to get permission to do this for months, but museum leaders were met with pushback from Greater Portland Landmarks.
The council votes 6-3 to remove a historic classification from the building at 142 Free St. Greater Portland Landmarks says it will review the matter before deciding whether to file a legal challenge.
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