Rendering of the future Residential Quad at the University of Southern Maine s Portland campus.
University of Southern Maine officials say a new dorm to be constructed on the school s Portland campus will be one of the largest to reach green building standards.
The university has recently started construction on the new dorm, its first on its Portland campus, as well as a new student and career center. The projects are scheduled to be completed in about two years and were funded with state bonds.
Student Raul Gierbolini says Portland offers a lot of opportunities for internships and connections, but housing in the city has always been in short supply for students.