Normally, when we think about buildings in Maine, skyscrapers are the last thing to cross our minds.

In the minds of many, a 'Maine' building is brick or granite and less than five stories tall. If you live in places like Lewiston or Sanford, the buildings that pop in your mind may be old mill buildings. In most of Maine, the tallest buildings you ever see are hospitals and churches.

Of course, in Portland, there are a few taller buildings. The 204-foot Casco, which was built in 2023, for example. Also, Franklin Tower and Back Bay Tower.

Those are all about the be eclipsed by a new building that has just been approved by the City of Portland. At 30 stories, this new building would be nearly 200 feet taller than The Casco.

According to an article on the WABI website, the plan cov

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