Portland Talks

Americold wins bid to build cold-storage warehouse on Portland waterfront
Press Herald
The state will lease a 6.3-acre site to Americold, which will design the warehouse, fund its construction and operate it. The project is part of a state-led effort to make the port more competitive with other ports and to boost Maine’s seafood …
Company chosen to build, operate Portland cold storage facilityBangor Daily News

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Push to help Maine’s asylum seekers find work
WGME
PORTLAND (WGME) — There are roughly 1,000 people in Maine seeking asylum. Many are from war-torn central Africa. And most face roadblocks to find a job. But the mayors of some of Maine’s largest cities are out to help asylum seekers realize the …
Pingree to sponsor bill aimed at helping asylum seekersPress Herald
Mayors meet with Rep. Pingree on immigrant issuesWCSH-TV
Federal, state, local leaders meet to discuss immigrationWMTW Portland

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Company chosen to build, operate Portland cold storage facility
Bangor Daily News
PORTLAND, Maine — The Maine Department of Transportation has picked Atlanta-based Americold to construct and operate a refrigerated storage facility at the city’s International Marine Terminal where Icelandic shipper Eimskip operates. Americold won …
Americold wins bid to build Portland cold-storage waterfront warehousePress Herald

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Maine veterans return from Honor Flight Maine Washington trip
WGME
PORTLAND (WGME) — On Sunday morning, 27 Maine veterans touched down at the Portland Jetport. They returned from Honor Flight Maine’s trip to the nation’s capital. “I was in awe, really, of that kind of a reception here,” Fred Baker, Jr., WWII navy …
Maine war vets receive warm welcome back from Washington tripPress Herald

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