Portland Maine Oil Tankers
The facility includes 23 oil tanks and a capacity of 3.5 million barrels of crude oil. The oil is then pumped through two separate pipelines which cross the mountains of New Hampshire and Vermont and...
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The ferries that service Casco Bay have a long and interesting history. According to company records, they began sailing among the islands in either 1870 or 1871. But it wasn’t until 1878 that...
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Portland Council Approves Tax Break
In an 8 to 1 vote the Portland City Council approved the $2.8 million tax break requested by the law firm of Pierce Atwood. The company plans on moving from its current offices at One Monument Square...
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Portland Survives FEMA
Most residents of Portland have probably not been following what has been going on with FEMA and its “attack” on our waterfront. Over a year ago this government agency issued a new flood map of the...
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Portland Modifies Waterfront Rules
Last week the Portland City Council approved a significant change to regulations that govern non-fishing related development along the waterfront piers. Until this vote only marine-related businesses...
View ArticleLong Island Maine Waterfront
It has been said that the memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others – and isn’t it also true of the homes we live in. They all include a unique and rich history – that...
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2 Pavia Ave | Waterfront Living in Maine
If you find yourself in search of an oceanfront home in southern Maine, I would like to introduce to you 2 Pavia Avenue in Old Orchard Beach. With wind-swept dunes, salt spray and a sandy beach as your...
View ArticleLiving at the Ocean in Maine
Throughout history humans have always experienced a mythical relationship with the ocean. We have done it through philosophical thoughts, inspiring speeches, self-analysis – and of course yearning for...
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