PORTLAND — For Lois and Dan Porta, opening a second Lois' Natural Marketplace isn't simply an expansion of enterprise, it's a culmination of lifestyle.
The new space, at the corner of India and Middle streets, sandwiched between Two Fat Cats Bakery and Micucci's Grocery Co., is approximately 2,300 square feet and is scheduled to open May 19.
SOUTH PORTLAND – Work on redeveloping the historic former South Portland armory could begin this summer after a zone change required for the project received final approval Monday from the City Council.
The council granted the zone change from a residential district to the new conditional armory zone, which means Priority Real Estate Group is now free to move forward with its plans for the facility.
PORTLAND – A Portland-based development company is recruiting tenants for a proposed retail mall in the city’s Bayside neighborhood.
Joseph Porta, who is marketing the site at 45 Marginal Way on behalf of the property’s owners, Northland Enterprises, said the project will include a Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant and a Dunkin’ Donuts coffee shop. Chipotle is a chain with restaurants in the United States, Canada, Great Britain and in two other European countries.
PORTLAND – In recent years, Portland has emerged as an attractive option for families and young professionals eager to take a step back from the frenzied lifestyle of large East Coast cities, without sacrificing the culture and conveniences of metropolitan living.
