An instantly recognizable Old Town-Chinatown building is on the market after its owner has struggled to find new tenants.

The Museum of Art has applied for a demolition permit for the former Children's Museum at 142 Free St., even though the museum previously suggested that it would not tear the building down until the ...

You know, in 1999, a helicopter hoisted a six-ton steel frame with a new three-sided sign onto one of the tallest buildings in Portland. When its hundreds of light bulbs ...

A developer is eyeing a new shopping plaza with restaurants and retail, but town officials are pushing back on design and ...

The city of Portland anticipates a major new urban development addition called the “Old Port Square” project. A proposed ...

Lighthouse Inspired The 18-story, 204.5-ft tall Casco Building in Portland’s Old Port neighborhood is currently the city’s tallest building. Opened in 2023, it surpassed Franklin Towers, a 16 ...

Downtown Portland, Maine might not just get one building designed by Safdie Architects, but two. The global architectural firm founded by Moshe Safdie proposed reimagining a four-acre area of open ...

Safdie Architects is reimagining Old Port to help support its tourism industry. The architects have designed a 30-story tower for the neighborhood that takes cues from Maine’s myriad lighthouses.

Posted: March 5, 2025 | Last updated: March 5, 2025 Several buildings in Maine were on the General Services Administration's potential sale list, including the U.S. Custom House in Portland.

The sidewalk around the building was roped off Thursday afternoon. Pedestrians teetered along the curb as they made their way down the crowded street. A squiggle of graffiti ran between two of the ...