The former B&M factory is poised to become an innovation hub. But can the neighborhood handle it?
Driving down I-295 in Portland, most Mainers are accustomed to seeing the iconic B&M Baked Bean factory overlooking Casco Bay. Now a nonprofit is hoping to transform the once-vibrant industrial site into a new 21st century campus and technological hub that developers envision as the future of innovation and economic growth in the city.
Source: mainepublic.org