PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • November 9, 2020
The Portland City Council on Monday will begin deliberations on whether to create a historic district in one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods – Munjoy Hill. The issue has proved to be divisive, with preservation advocates arguing that Munjoy Hill has been overlooked in the past because many of its modestly designed homes, which were built primarily between 1850 and 1925, weren’t considered worthy of the protections afforded by a historic district. But some residents say the changes brought on by a historic district are an unnecessary infringement upon property owners’ rights.