Between December and March, the attorney general’s office received 15 complaints about the company that collects ticket revenue for the University of Southern Maine in Gorham and Portland.
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Portland is now ticketing cars with expired registrations. People have noticed.
Since the new regulations went into effect on Nov. 15, the city has issued 1,567 tickets for unregistered vehicles, a violation previously left up to police to enforce.
Defying a parking ban in Lewiston or Auburn can cost you
Here’s what to expect during a winter parking ban and how to avoid a tow.
Workers want better, cheaper parking options in downtown Portland
Employees are coming back to offices, retail shops and other brick-and-mortar workplaces. But it’s not easy to find a parking space there.
Planning board meeting takes unexpected turn
BETHEL — Planning Board Members decided to table a site plan application for The Watershed Wood-Fire Kitchen due to unforeseen circumstances on Wednesday, October 13. The applicants, Victoria Fiorriari and Thomas Deluca, were proposing moving a building onto a full foundation. The location would be at 11 Philbrook Street. They proposed a small addition to […]
Cape Elizabeth to charge nonresidents for prime parking at Fort Williams
Parking at the popular park will remain free for residents, but town councilors hope to raise $300,000 a year in fees from nonresidents who want to park close to Portland Head Light during the busy months.
Jay puts town-acquired property out to bid, will hold hearing on parking
Jay selectpersons voted Monday to put a town force closed on property out to bid. The board also set March 11 for a hearing to discuss parking on a section of Old Jay Hill Road.
Auburn declares parking ban for Friday's snowstorm
Auburn has announced a parking ban during Friday’s snowstorm. The parking restrictions began at midnight Thursday and end at 6 p.m. Friday. Auburn’s Business District Zone is exempt from the parking ban from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday. Friday’s forecast calls for as much at 10 inches of snow in the region. (Map courtesy […]
Parking study sees weekday demand growing in Portland
PORTLAND — A report shows weekday parking becoming harder to find on the peninsula, even as the city unveiled a new mobile app designed to make metered parking easier. City officials announced the new Passport Parking app June 15. It allows users to enter the number of the meter where they have parked, pay the […]
Cape Elizabeth told parking fees at Fort Williams could bring in $400,000
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Town Council is continuing to push toward charging for parking at Fort Williams Park, despite two failed referendums on the matter. This week, the council directed the Fort Williams Park Committee to research how it could be done. The town had sent the question of implementing parking fees to referendum votes […]