Driving down Riverview Street in Portland, Connecticut, there is little hint one is heading into the grounds of an international defense contractor.
The narrow road passes modest homes and lines of trees and brush before opening into broad parking lots occupied by trailer-anchored pleasure boats of various sizes. Beyond those are marina buildings on the 31 acres Birdon America acquired along the Connecticut River this spring.
Driving down Riverview Street in Portland, Connecticut, there is little hint one is heading into the grounds of an international defense contractor.
The narrow road passes modest homes and lines of trees and brush before opening into broad parking lots occupied by trailer-anchored pleasure boats of various sizes. Beyond those are marina buildings on the 31 acres Birdon America acquired along the Connecticut River this spring.
An Australian-based shipbuilding, design and maintenance company with U.S. military contracts recently paid $4.6 million for two marina properties along the Connecticut River in Portland.
Birdon Property LLC bought the property assets of the Portland Riverview Marina and Yankee Boatyard and Marina in simultaneous sales recorded on April 7. The limited liability company shares a Denver, Colorado address with the Birdon Group’s U.S. headquarters. The LLC’s principal is Birdon Group CEO Jamie Bruce.
Portland s $36.1 million fiscal package passes; taxes up slightly
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From left, forefront, Portland Selectman Ralph Zampano and Selectman James K. Tripp study the result being posted by Registrar of Voters Athena Neville, left. First Selectwoman Susan Bransfield is at the back (in blue).Contributed photo / Jeff MillShow MoreShow Less
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From left, Town Clerk Ryan H. Curley, Registrar of Voters Pauline Newmann and election moderator Cindi Hickey await the budget results.Contributed photo / Jeff MillShow MoreShow Less
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Portland residents passed the $36.2 million town budget Monday.Contributed photo / Jeff MillShow MoreShow Less
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PORTLAND The results of the day-long referendum on the $36.1 million 2021-22 municipal budget were clear and convincing.