PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • February 6, 2026
The South Portland City Council set its goals for 2026, with a focus on environmental issues, land use and infrastructure needs. One of the council’s goals is to work with the Portland Pipe Line Corp. on the redevelopment and reuse of the 200 acres it owns in the city. The land owned by Portland Pipe Line, a subsidiary of the Canadian oil company Suncor that is among the city’s largest landowners, is scattered across several parcels. The company’s assets include a 100-acre tank farm near the high school and four tanks and two piers by Bug Light Park viewed as eyesores and environmental hazards. It has been rumored for months that Portland Pipe Line intends to sell its holdings. The council also set a goal to protect the city’s air quality through monitoring and reporting.