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The portable facilities would be located near Central Fire Station, on Monument Way and near the entrance to the Portland Fish Pier on Commercial Street.

The portable facilities would be located near Central Fire Station, on Monument Way and near the entrance to the Portland Fish Pier on Commercial Street.

The heaviest snow accumulation was in central and western Maine, though the weather caused messy driving conditions throughout the state.

The heaviest snow accumulation was in central and western Maine, though the weather caused messy driving conditions throughout the state.

City proposes changes in Old Port street closures The recommendation includes barring traffic on Dana and Wharf streets and parts of Milk and Middle streets for a year, while leaving Exchange Street open to vehicles. Share City Manager Jon Jennings recommends closing Dana Street, seen here in July, to vehicle traffic and parking for one year starting April 1. Closures are also recommended on Middle, Milk and Wharf streets. Ben McCanna / Portland Press Herald PORTLAND — The city is planning...

Portland won’t close iconic Old Port street to traffic this summer While some side streets in the Old Port will again be closed to support outdoor dining and shopping, Exchange Street will remain open to traffic. Share Portland plans to close some Old Port streets to vehicle traffic again this summer, but Exchange Street will remain open. The barricades last year allowed some businesses to expand outdoor seating or shopping into the empty street, so customers could avoid coming indoors and p...