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. Share Fencing surrounds the site of the HarborChase of South Portland, which is being developed by Confluent Senior Living. Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer 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 ...