South Portland Residents to Vote on $88.6 Million Bond for New Public Safety Facilities

South Portland residents are being asked to vote on an $88.6 million bond this November to fund new public safety facilities. This bond would allocate $44.35 million for a new police station on the former Walgreens lot, and $44.25 million for a new fire station. The city previously purchased the Cash Corner property for $2.5 million using Police Asset Forfeiture and Tax Increment Financing funds.

If approved, the bond would raise the annual debt impact for the city’s median home from $389 in Fiscal Year 2028 to $644. By 2030, median-priced home owners could pay an estimated $869 annually, which would include $500 for the new projects.