Updated June 29
South Portland revaluation raises home values an average 45 percent
Residential tax bills are expected to increase an average of 18 to 20 percent, shifting some of the tax burden from commercial property owners to homeowners.
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SOUTH PORTLAND The first citywide property revaluation in 15 years has pushed up residential property assessments an average of 45 percent, with homes in popular waterfront neighborhoods increasing as much as 70 percent amid a pandemic-fueled real estate boom.
The residential tax rate has yet to be set, but tax bills to be mailed in the coming weeks are expected to increase an average of 18 to 20 percent, City Assessor Jim Thomas said.
Sunday is the last day of PortCon Maine, a celebration of geek culture
The four-day convention showcases anime, science fiction, comics, fantasy, video games and more. Share Updated: 9:12 PM EDT Jun 26, 2021
The four-day convention showcases anime, science fiction, comics, fantasy, video games and more. Share Updated: 9:12 PM EDT Jun 26, 2021
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Show Transcript THE REPORT SAYS MORE ANALYSIS IS NEEDED. PORT CON CONTINUED TODAY. THE FOUR-DAY CONVENTION IS A CELEBRATION OF CULTURE - FROM ANIME TO SCIENCE FICTION, COMICS TO VIDEO GAMES. CON-GOERS WERE EXCITED BE BACK THIS YEAR. VENDORS WERE SELLING EREVYTHING FROM WANDS TO COMIC BOOKS. TWO FIRST-TIME CON-GRSOE EM HARMON AND SUCROSE KIMBALL SAID THEIR FAVORITE PART WAS SEEING THE CREATIVE CTUOSME S. OH IT FEELS AMAZING EVERYONE IS SO CREATIVE AND I LOVE IT THIS IS MY FIRST CON AND IT IS AWESOME AS SOON AS WE T GO HERE EVERYONE WAS SUPER FRIENDLY EVERYONE WAS ASKING FOR PICTURES IT WA
South Portland considers tree protection ordinance that worries developers, business owners
The proposed rules would be the toughest in Maine and among the most restrictive in the nation, and elected officials in the state s fifth-largest city say that s exactly what they want.
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Fencing surrounds the site of the HarborChase of South Portland, which is being developed by Confluent Senior Living.
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SOUTH PORTLAND The City Council is considering a proposed tree protection ordinance that would be the most restrictive in Maine and one of the toughest in the nation, and it’s raising concerns that it could threaten economic development and much-needed housing construction.
Big project to improve traffic around Scarborough Downs and beyond
The $13.5 million project will cover more than 30 intersections throughout Scarborough and even into South Portland.
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This intersection, at Scarborough Downs Road and Payne Road, is one of 32 intersections slated for upgrades as part of a major traffic improvement project funding largely by the developers of the Downs property.
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A $13.5 million traffic improvement project funded and run largely by the developers of the Downs project in Scarborough promises to make driving through large swathes of town, and even part of South Portland, easier.
The proposed work, which includes upgrades at 32 intersections, is part of a permit application to the state Department of Transportation by the Downs’ developers, who along with town and state officials said this week that they expect the permit to be approved next month. The overall project is planned to take place over the next five
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