Director of the City’s Public Works Department Mike Murray. Previously  he Was a Liasison to Peaks Island from City Hall.

The City of Portand is preparing for a major winter storm Sunday afternoon/evening into Monday.  Portland is forecasted to receive approximately 18 inches of snow.  A citywide parkig ban has been declared for BOTH SUNDAY and MONDAY evenings.  Monday’s trash and recycling collection is being postponed and those with solid waste collections that day are being asked to hold their materials until the following Monday, February 2.

City hall and administrative buildings will be closed for the day on Monday.  The City’s overnight winter warming shelter will be open Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evenings.  Additionally, the City is going to operate the warming shelter as a dayspace on Sunday due to the extreme temperatures.

A citywide parking ban will be in effect beginning at 10:00 pm Sunday, January 25 through 6:00 am Monday, January 26 and Monday, January 26 at 10:00 pm through 6:00 am on Tursday, January 27.  Vehicles left on city streets after 10:00 pm can be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense.  The fine for failure to move your vehicle during a parking snow ban is NOW $130.  What a rip off.

Residents are encouraged to keep their vehicles in approved snow ban locations throughout the course of the two-night parking ban.  If you park in a Portland Public School lot, please make sure to check whether or not school is in session on Monday.  The Elm Street Garage will open Sunday for snow ban parking.  For anyone wishing to park in the Spring Street or Elm Street parking garages, the snow ban rate of $3. will be available for anyone who enters after 2:00 pm Sunday and exists by 8:00 am on Tuesday morning.

Public Works Customer Service:  207 – 874-8493

Parking Ban Hotline:  207 – 879-0300