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Hundreds honor first responders at annual Blue Mass in Portland

Several politicians including Gov. Janet Mills and former Gov. Paul LePage were also in attendance.

Revaluation has Portland landlords bracing for tax hikes, eyeing higher rents

Report recommends reducing homeless shelter beds by investing in 'diversion' programs

Stockton Springs woman charged with murder in death of 3-year-old son

Local firm recommended to develop new Portland homeless shelter

Local firm recommended to develop new Portland homeless shelter The city staff says Developers Collaborative of Portland scored highest among three proposals for the 200-bed facility on Riverside Street Share The city of Portland is expected to select a local firm to develop a new, 200-bed homeless service center on Riverside Street. Members of the City Council’s Housing & Economic Development Committee will discuss at a meeting Tuesday a staff recommendation to hire Developers Collaborative, which scored highest among three development proposals, the city said in a news release Friday. Staff noted Developers Collaborative’s “extensive local experience with redevelopment of former public and private properties, its creative site design and modular type facility construction, and its proven ability to navigate challenging neighborhood and publicly controversial development projects.”