The first principal bond payment on the new Morse High School, largely offset by state subsidy, accounts for most of the 13% spending hike.
Alex Lear
A Maine native and Colby College graduate, Alex has been covering coastal communities since 2001. He lives in the Portland area with his wife Lauren, 4-year-old daughter Alaina, and 7-year-old bulldog Walter. He has released four CDs of original music and does occasional research work for Marvel Comics' collected editions.
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North Yarmouth Select Board chairman resigns
Bill Whitten’s sudden departure means there are three seats up for grabs in June’s election.
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Cumberland, North Yarmouth offer grocery services amid pandemic
Groups in North Yarmouth and Cumberland are looking to hear from those in need as they recruit volunteers to help.
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Maine’s First Ship postpones launch of Virginia to October
Lack of a wharf and the impact of coronavirus are two reasons the Bath organizations cited.
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SAD 51 postpones school project in wake of pandemic
NORTH YARMOUTH — A June referendum on the acquisition of town-owned land for a new SAD 51 primary school has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Cumberland-North Yarmouth school district had sought a vote this spring for North Yarmouth residents to vote on gifting land to SAD 51. That vote is off, Superintendent […]
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Yarmouth police investigate 3rd cemetery theft
YARMOUTH — Police are looking into a third theft of a statue from a grave at Holy Cross Cemetery. The department received a report the morning of March 19 of Jesus and Mary statues being stolen from the Smith Street graveyard. The approximately 2-foot-tall statues had last been seen about 10 days prior, according to […]
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Bath-area high school on target, budget for February 2021 opening
The coronavirus pandemic has so far not delayed progress.
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Yarmouth manager aims to reduce town-school tax hike below 4%
The Town Council is due Thursday, April 2, to vote on a placeholder budget in order to begin deliberations, which have been postponed by the coronavirus pandemic.
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SAD 75 budget could grow due to new school, but taxes could drop
Of the 9% spending increase, 7.5% comes from debt service toward the new Mt. Ararat High School.
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Southern Midcoast police departments increase vigilance in wake of pandemic
Threat of coronavirus infection has made the police even more cautious about how they initiate physical contact with the public.