Bug Light Park protection sparks controversy in South Portland
Supporters say a conservation easement is the best way to prevent the park from ever being developed or sold, but opponents say it's unnecessary, short-sighted and possibly illegal.
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Supporters say a conservation easement is the best way to prevent the park from ever being developed or sold, but opponents say it's unnecessary, short-sighted and possibly illegal.
About 65 people will be relocated from Days Inn and Comfort Inn to Howard Johnson on Main Street and may remain there until June 30.
House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross submitted a similar bill last session, but it did not advance out of committee after Gov. Janet Mills funded a smaller expansion, limited to noncitizens who are pregnant or under the age of 21.
House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, submitted a similar bill last session, but it did not advance out of committee after Gov. Janet Mills funded a smaller expansion, limited to noncitizens who are pregnant or under the age of 21.
Mayor Kate Lewis called it a moderate measure that she believes won't stifle development or lead landlords to raise rents.