PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • April 19, 2021
Portland has preserved 27 acres of land as public open space, the city announced in a news release Monday. The forested parcel at 204 Rand Road has been a preservation priority for the city’s Land Bank Commission, which is charged with preserving and expanding public open space. The acquisition helps achieve the city’s goal of ensuring that publicly accessible open space is available to all residents within a 10-minute walk of their homes, according to Pat Bailey, commission chair.