Greater Portland Council of Governments

A screenshot of a slider tool comparing 2020 (left) and 2023 erosion.

Drone images show dramatically changing landscape on Chebeague Island due to storm erosion

Nicole Ogrysko

New aerial images of Chebeague Island taken by a regional planning organization show the extent to which sea level rise and recent intense storms are changing a tidal "spit" and sandbar known as "the Hook."

Alternative 1, shown in green, is the preferred route to provide rapid transit through Portland, Westbrook and Gorham. The exact route is still subject to revision by nearby cities and the Greater Portland Council of Governments.

Business and Economy

Rapid transit plan calls for 10-20 minute service through Portland, Westbrook and Gorham

Nicole Ogrysko

A proposal from the Greater Portland Council of Governments envisions service every 10 minutes between Portland and Westbrook, and 20 minutes between Westbrook and Gorham.

Cars and trucks travel on the Maine Turnpike near exit 48 in Portland.

Business and Economy

New plan envisions end to traffic related fatalities in greater Portland by 2045

Nicole Ogrysko

On average, there are about 20 traffic related fatalities and 118 severe injuries a year in greater Portland.

Workers begin renovating an empty warehouse space in Portland that GPCOG and Habitat for Humanity are converting into a permanent transitional housing facility. The goal is to make the space operational by next winter.

Business and Economy

Portland groups plan to convert warehouse into transitional housing facility for new immigrants

Ari Snider

Portland is struggling to provide emergency shelter for hundreds of asylum seekers who've arrived since January.

A woman wearing a white vest stands on a sidewalk, pointing at a bus schedule. Several other people look on.

Maine

'Bus Ambassadors' help new immigrants navigate southern Maine transit systems

Ari Snider

The goal of the program is help new arrivals learn to get around independently.

A man wearing a flannel shirt and a woman wearing black overalls pack plastic trays of food.

Maine

Greater Portland Council of Governments plans 200 housing units for asylum seekers

Ari Snider

The Council aims to raise $1.5 million to support construction projects.

The sun shines through the porch of a two story vacation rental property on a two lane street.

News

Facing summer funding cliff, Portland seeks alternate housing options for asylum seekers

Ari Snider

FEMA reimburses 30% of the emergency housing costs - but that funding is set to expire in July.

Business and Economy

Audit Indicates Spectrum Underpaid Franchise Fees To Nine Cumberland County Towns

Ed Morin

Cable TV provider Spectrum allegedly underpaid nine towns in Cumberland County a total of more than $140,000 in franchise fee payments in 2017 and 2018.…

Maine

Southern Maine Communities Launch Joint Effort To Combat Opioid Crisis

Patty Wight

The Greater Portland Council of Governments is launching a pilot project to help municipalities address the opioid crisis. At a workshop in Falmouth…