Complete List of Portland Press Herald Articles Featuring Greater Portland Landmarks (2020-2025)

2025

  1. The Portland Museum of Art got the OK to demolish the former Children's Museum. What's next? (August 2025) https://www.pressherald.com/2025/08/20/whats-next-for-the-portland-museum-of-arts-expansion/

  2. After legal battle, Portland Museum of Art applies to tear down former Children's Museum (June 2025) https://www.pressherald.com/2025/06/26/after-legal-battle-portland-museum-of-art-applies-to-tear-down-142-free-st/

  3. Greater Portland Landmarks ends lawsuit over Portland Museum of Art expansion (April 2025) https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/17/greater-portland-landmarks-ends-lawsuit-over-portland-museum-of-art-expansion/

  4. Judge clears way for demolition of former children's museum (March 2025) https://www.pressherald.com/2025/03/31/judge-sides-with-portland-museum-of-art-in-lawsuit-over-expansion-plans/

  5. Dispute over Portland Museum of Art expansion now in judge's hands (March 2025) https://www.pressherald.com/2025/03/05/dispute-over-portland-museum-of-art-expansion-goes-to-court/

2024

  1. New Greater Portland Landmarks director starts amid lawsuit (December 2024) https://www.pressherald.com/2024/12/23/greater-portland-landmarks-gets-new-executive-director-amid-lawsuit/

  2. Portland approves first major zoning changes in decades (November 2024) https://www.pressherald.com/2024/11/04/portland-council-approves-recode-zoning-ordinance/

  3. Iconic Portland high-rise to become hotel with speakeasy in old bank vault (September 2024) https://www.pressherald.com/2024/09/26/iconic-portland-high-rise-to-become-hotel-with-speakeasy-in-old-bank-vault/

  4. Maine preservation group lists former children's museum among most endangered places (September 2024) https://www.pressherald.com/2024/09/20/maine-preservation-group-lists-former-childrens-museum-among-most-endangered-places/

  5. Opinion: Portland Museum of Art has behaved unethically, disreputably (July 2024) https://www.pressherald.com/2024/07/15/opinion-portand-museum-of-art-has-behaved-unethically-disreputably/

  6. People and Business: July 3 (July 2024) https://www.pressherald.com/2024/07/03/people-and-business-july-3/

  7. New York City historic preservation specialist hired as leader of Greater Portland Landmarks (July 2024) https://www.pressherald.com/2024/07/01/new-york-city-historic-preservation-specialist-hired-as-leader-of-greater-portland-landmarks/

  8. Greater Portland Landmarks sues city to prevent demolition of Free Street building (June 2024) https://www.pressherald.com/2024/06/20/greater-portland-landmarks-sues-city-portland-museum-of-art-over-free-street-building/

  9. Portland City Council clears the way for demolition of former children's museum (May 2024) https://www.pressherald.com/2024/05/20/portland-city-council-clears-the-way-for-demolition-of-former-childrens-museum/

  10. Portland City Council delays vote on future of former Children's Museum (May 2024) https://www.pressherald.com/2024/05/06/portland-city-council-delays-vote-on-future-of-142-free-st/

  11. Portland Museum of Art hangs its future on fate of neighboring building (April 2024) https://www.pressherald.com/2024/04/28/the-portland-museum-of-art-is-hanging-its-future-on-the-fate-of-the-former-childrens-museum/

  12. Opinion: Who is historic preservation for? It's for all of us. (March 2024) https://www.pressherald.com/2024/03/28/opinion-who-is-historic-preservation-for-its-for-all-of-us/

  13. Opinion: Who is historic preservation for? (March 2024) https://www.pressherald.com/2024/03/22/opinion-who-is-historic-preservation-for/

  14. Portland Planning Board backs historic protection for former Children's Museum (February 2024) https://www.pressherald.com/2024/02/27/portland-planning-board-votes-to-keep-historic-protection-for-former-childrens-museum/

2023

  1. Portland Museum of Art continues push to demolish historic Free Street building (November 2023) https://www.pressherald.com/2023/11/28/portland-museum-of-art-continues-push-to-demolish-free-street-building/

  2. Portland's Historic Preservation Board unlikely to back plan to raze former children's museum (October 2023) https://www.pressherald.com/2023/10/04/portlands-historic-preservation-board-unlikely-to-back-plan-to-raze-former-childrens-museum/

  3. Portland Museum of Art and preservation group at odds over former children's museum (October 2023) https://www.pressherald.com/2023/10/02/portland-museum-of-art-and-preservation-group-at-odds-over-former-childrens-museum/

  4. Greater Portland Landmarks executive director leaving amid other staff departures (July 2023) https://www.pressherald.com/2023/07/03/greater-portland-landmarks-executive-director-leaving-amid-other-staff-departures/

  5. Historic Portland tower a step closer to housing, but affordability is a question (May 2023) https://www.pressherald.com/2023/05/23/historic-portland-building-one-step-closer-to-becoming-housing-but-affordability-remains-a-question/

  6. Commentary: Portland Museum of Art must now proceed with care (March 2023) https://www.pressherald.com/2023/03/19/commentary-portland-museum-of-art-must-now-proceed-with-care/

  7. Portland fires contractor, hires new firm to study historic districts (February 2023) https://www.pressherald.com/2023/02/01/portland-fires-contractor-hires-new-firm-to-study-historic-districts/

  8. Our View: Portland Museum of Art plan deserves to proceed (December 2023) https://www.pressherald.com/2023/12/14/our-view-portland-museum-of-art-plan-deserves-to-proceed/

2022

  1. Portland Council considering repeal of development restrictions in Munjoy Hill overlay district (June 2022) https://www.pressherald.com/2022/06/13/portland-council-considering-repeal-of-development-restrictions-in-munjoy-hill-overlay-district/

2021

  1. Sixty years after Union Station demolition, historic preservation in Portland looks to the future (August 2021) https://www.pressherald.com/2021/08/29/sixty-years-after-union-station-demolition-historic-preservation-in-portland-looks-to-the-future/

  2. Portland council revives proposal for Munjoy Hill Historic District (February 2021) https://www.pressherald.com/2021/02/22/portland-council-revives-munjoy-hill-historic-district-proposal/

  3. Portland councilor wants to reconsider vote rejecting Munjoy Hill Historic District (February 2021) https://www.pressherald.com/2021/02/18/portland-councilor-wants-to-reconsider-vote-rejecting-munjoy-hill-historic-district/

  4. Advocates regroup after Portland council narrowly rejects Munjoy Hill historic district (February 2021) https://www.pressherald.com/2021/02/03/advocates-regroup-after-portland-council-narrowly-rejects-munjoy-hill-historic-district/

  5. Portland councilors may decide today whether Munjoy Hill should be a historic district (February 2021) https://www.pressherald.com/2021/02/01/munjoy-hill-historic-district-faces-final-vote-in-portland/

  6. Portland council narrowly rejects creating a Munjoy Hill historic district (February 2021) https://www.pressherald.com/2021/02/01/portland-council-hears-support-concern-over-munjoy-hill-historic-district/

2020

  1. Portland Observatory will not open this year (June 2020) https://www.pressherald.com/2020/06/29/portland-observatory-will-not-open-this-year/

  2. Portland Observatory goes virtual while awaiting opening day (June 2020) https://www.pressherald.com/2020/06/08/portland-observatory-goes-virtual-while-awaiting-opening-day/

Earlier Years (2013-2019)

  1. Greater Portland Landmarks announces 2019 Places in Peril (September 2019) https://www.pressherald.com/2019/09/27/greater-portland-landmarks-announces-2019-places-in-peril/

  2. Society Notebook: Greater Portland Landmarks honors the people behind the buildings (June 2019) https://www.pressherald.com/2019/06/23/society-notebook-greater-portland-landmarks-honors-the-people-behind-the-buildings/

  3. 'The Twitter of its day': Portland Observatory story told by new exhibits (May 2019) https://www.pressherald.com/2019/05/14/the-twitter-of-its-day-portland-observatory-story-told-by-new-exhibits/

  4. Portland unveils proposed historic district for Munjoy Hill (May 2019) https://www.pressherald.com/2019/05/05/portland-unveils-proposed-historic-district-for-munjoy-hill/

  5. Portland landmarks group lists 7 historic sites in 'peril' (September 2013) https://www.pressherald.com/2013/09/25/greater-portland-landmarks-releases-list-of-places-in-peril/

 

Complete List of MaineBiz Articles Featuring Greater Portland Landmarks (2013-2025)

2025

  1. Portland nonprofit urges art museum to hold off on Free Street building demolition https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/portland-nonprofit-urges-art-museum-to-hold-off-on-free-street-building-demolition

  2. Portland Museum of Art to buy adjacent properties (November 2025) https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/portland-museum-of-art-to-buy-adjacent-properties

  3. After winning appeal, Portland Museum of Art to move forward with planned expansion (April 2025) https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/after-winning-appeal-portland-museum-of-art-to-move-forward-with-planned-expansion

  4. Judge rules art museum can demolish 142 Free St. for expansion (March 2025) https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/judge-rules-art-museum-can-demolish-142-free-st-for-expansion

2024

  1. Greater Portland Landmarks awards pay notice to adaptive reuse, restoration efforts https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/greater-portland-landmarks-awards-pay-notice-to-adaptive-reuse-restoration-efforts

  2. South Portland wants redevelopment ideas for five city-owned buildings (mentions GPL's 2017 Places in Peril listing) https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/south-portland-wants-redevelopment-ideas-for-five-city-owned-buildings

  3. SoPo's new proposal to convert former Mahoney school clears one hurdle (mentions GPL's 2017 Places in Peril listing) https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/sopos-new-proposal-to-convert-former-mahoney-school-clears-one-hurdle

  4. Preservation board urges city to reject Portland Museum of Art's effort to raze 142 Free St. https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/preservation-board-urges-city-to-reject-portland-museum-of-arts-effort-to-raze-142-free-st

  5. Amid fight to block museum's expansion, Greater Portland Landmarks names new leader (June 2024) https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/amid-fight-to-block-museums-expansion-greater-portland-landmarks-names-new-leader

  6. Greater Portland Landmarks sues to stop demo of 142 Free St., where museum plans to expand (June 2024) https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/greater-portland-landmarks-sues-to-stop-demo-of-142-free-st-where-museum-plans-to-expand

  7. Fate of historic Portland building heads to city council — along with art museum's future (April 2024) https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/fate-of-historic-portland-building-heads-to-city-council-along-with-art-museums-future

  8. The price of preservation: Portland group opposes museum's plan to raze 'historic' building (October 2023) https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/the-price-of-preservation-portland-group-opposes-museums-plan-to-raze-historic-building

2023

  1. Philanthropy professional named Greater Portland Landmarks acting director (July 2023) https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/philanthropy-professional-named-greater-portland-landmarks-acting-director

2022

  1. Greater Portland Landmarks sells historic headquarters to Portland design-build firm Woodhull (May 2022) https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/greater-portland-landmarks-sells-historic-headquarters-to-portland-design-build-firm

  2. Rising tides: Greater Portland Landmarks IDs areas at risk from sea level rise (April 2022) https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/rising-tides-greater-portland-landmarks-ids-areas-at-risk-from-sea-level-rise

2021

  1. Greater Portland Landmarks plans to sell its own 'landmark' headquarters for $1.75M (November 2021) https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/greater-portland-landmarks-plans-to-sell-its-own-landmark-headquarters-for-175m

  2. Bayside, Mechanics' Hall among Greater Portland Landmarks' 'Places in Peril' (September 2021) https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/bayside-mechanics-hall-among-greater-portland-landmarks-places-in-peril

2018

  1. Greater Portland Landmarks seeks new executive director (December 2018) http://www.mainebiz.biz/article/20181218/NEWS01/181219950/greater-portland-landmarks-seeks-new-executive-director

2015

  1. Gorham Savings Bank buys rest of Grand Trunk building in Portland (October 2015) - mentions GPL's 2012 Places in Peril list http://www.mainebiz.biz/article/20151019/NEWS0101/151019968/gorham-savings-bank-buys-rest-of-grand-trunk-building-in-portland

2013

  1. 7 Portland landmarks listed in 'peril' (September 2013) https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/7-portland-landmarks-listed-in-peril

 

Additional News Sources Featuring Greater Portland Landmarks (2020-2025)

Bangor Daily News

The Bangor Daily News has covered Greater Portland Landmarks extensively, including:

  • Portland Planning Board gives green light to Maine's would-be tallest building (December 2025) - GPL expressed support for the proposed 380-foot tower https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/12/10/portland/portland-business/portland-green-light-maine-tallest-building/

  • Closed for more than a year, Maine's historic maritime signal tower reopens Saturday (June 2021) - About the Portland Observatory reopening after pandemic closure https://www.bangordailynews.com/2021/06/04/portland/closed-for-more-than-a-year-maines-historic-maritime-signal-tower-reopens-saturday/

  • Preservation group objects to demolishing former Children's Museum of Maine (October 2023) https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/10/03/portland/portland-children-museum-demolition-opposition/

  • See the house of the Maine politician who named the Republican Party in 1854 (May 2020) - Partnership with BDN on virtual walking tours https://www.bangordailynews.com/2020/05/05/news/see-the-house-of-the-maine-politician-who-named-the-republican-party-in-1854/

  • Born a slave, Moses Samuel Green came to Maine and made his fortune (May 2020) - Another virtual walking tour collaboration https://www.bangordailynews.com/2020/05/29/arts-culture/born-a-slave-moses-samuel-green-came-to-maine-made-his-fortune-and-is-still-remembered-today/

Lewiston Sun Journal

  • Greater Portland Landmarks sues city over approved demo of Free Street building (June 2024) https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/06/20/greater-portland-landmarks-sues-city-portland-museum-of-art-over-free-street-building/

  • Maine preservation group lists former children's museum among most endangered places (September 2024) https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/09/20/maine-preservation-group-lists-former-childrens-museum-among-most-endangered-places/

  • Jane's Walk tours unwind the fabric of Maine's communities (May 2025) https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/05/03/janes-walk-unwinds-the-fabric-of-maines-communities/

  • Maine postcards offer glimpse into history behind some of Vacationland's most iconic spots (July 2025) https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/07/30/maine-postcards-offer-glimpse-into-history-behind-some-of-vacationlands-most-iconic-spots/

NEWS CENTER Maine (WCSH)

  • Greater Portland Landmarks drops lawsuit, clearing way for museum expansion (April 2025) https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/portland/greater-portland-landmarks-drops-lawsuit-portland-museum-of-art-expansion/97-caea3318-6fa4-4b87-bc69-194b88bdf778

  • New executive director of Greater Portland Landmarks hopes to bridge divides (2024) https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/portland/kate-lemos-mchale-steps-into-leadership-role-at-greater-portland-landmarks/97-dcb291c3-663d-4781-be72-43ad724c5e81

  • Portland Museum of Art can continue with expansion plan after judge ruling (March 2025) https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/portland/portland-museum-of-art-can-continue-expansion-plans-judge-ruling-maine/97-db9e8f7c-0f03-4d36-8283-2931d84655a4

WGME (CBS 13)

  • Lawsuit aims prevent demolition of 1830's building for Portland museum expansion project (June 2024) https://wgme.com/news/local/lawsuit-aims-prevent-demolition-of-1830s-building-for-portland-museum-expansion-project-portland-museum-of-art-former-childrens-museum-and-theatre-of-maine-free-street-greater-portland-landmarks

  • Fight to preserve former children's museum to be settled by Portland City Council (May 2024) https://wgme.com/news/local/fight-to-preserve-former-childrens-museum-to-be-settled-by-portland-city-council

WMTW (ABC 8)

  • Fate of 142 Free Street remains undecided (May 2024) https://www.wmtw.com/article/fate-of-142-free-street-remains-undecided/60708546

  • Photos: Great Portland Landmarks' places in peril (2017) https://www.wmtw.com/article/photos-great-portland-landmarks-places-in-peril-2017/12276040

The Forecaster

  • Greater Portland Landmarks lists 5 new 'Places in Peril' (September 2015) http://www.theforecaster.net/greater-portland-landmarks-lists-5-new-places-in-peril

  • Event to mark 50th anniversary of the fall of Portland's Union Station (August 2011) http://www.theforecaster.net/event-to-mark-50th-anniversary-of-the-fall-of-portlands-union-station

Down East / The Maine Mag

  • Thompson's Point Turns the Corner (discussing GPL's advocacy for adaptive reuse at Thompson's Point) https://www.themainemag.com/thompsons-point-turns-the-corner/

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