After a series of workshops, officials expect to hit the council’s mandate of no more than a 2% increase to the tax rate.
Sean Murphy
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South Portland unveils $38 million municipal budget
Town councilors were impressed with the budget, which calls for a tax increase that matches their expectations.
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Cape council: School needs to cut back
The Cape Elizabeth Town Council pushed back against the school department this week, asking for deep cuts to its proposed budget.
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Cape E. to reopen Fort Williams Park
With Gov. Janet Mills beginning to relax restrictions on public activity, the town council has decided to open the park on May 11.
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South Portland issues emergency leash law
SOUTH PORTLAND — City Manager Scott Morelli announced a new emergency leash law on April 15, to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The regulation, according to a release, “requires all dogs to be leashed in public places during certain hours” between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Existing city ordinances require leashes “while on […]
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Scarborough officials revising $95M budget
The Scarborough Town Council is giving town and school officials until May to come up with leaner numbers.
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Time in a bottle: Slower than email, but a lot more fun
A couple of creative Cape Elizabeth kids have sent a message in a bottle that has traveled more than 100 miles, and the ocean adventure’s not over yet.
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Scarborough Police Beat: April 13-19
Arrests No arrests were reported from April 13-19. Summonses 4/15 at 5:39 p.m. Nicholas Owen Tavares, 32, of Biddeford, was issued a summons on Gallery Boulevard by Officer Holly Thompson on charges of driving under the influence of drugs and endangering the welfare of a child. 4/18 at 3:33 p.m. Bryant L. Feyler, 42, of […]
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Accounting error to help offset school tax rate in Cape Elizabeth
A $300,000 clerical error may help take the sting out of the 2021 budget increase, according to town and school officials.
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Scarborough complex within voters’ price cap, virus delays open house
The new public safety complex is slightly over budget, but the town won’t need to borrow more than the $19.5 million limit set by voters in a Nov. 2017 referendum.