PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - The Portland Planning Board has unanimously approved plans for a 30-story mixed-use tower at 45 Union Street, clearing a major hurdle for what would become the tallest building in Maine.

The nearly 200,000-square-foot project in the Old Port includes 73 residential condominiums, an 88-room hotel, and ground-floor commercial space.

As 380 feet, the proposed building has drawn significant public attention, with some residents and business owners expressing enthusiasm about bringing new housing and economic activity to the downtown area. Supporters say the project would transform an underused parcel and strengthen Portland’s urban core.

“We think it will bring some new life into the Old Port, and the development and growth will be something that will bring Portlan

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