Most members who favor a popularly elected leader agree on $66,590 as a fair minimum.
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City seeks community input for Martin’s Point Bridge
The City of Portland is seeking interested members of the community to serve on a stakeholder committee for the planned reconstruction of the Martin’s Point Bridge. The stakeholder committee will be a part of the Maine Department of Transportation led bridge design development process. The bridge’s replacement is scheduled to begin construction 2014. The city […]
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Library adds light, energy
The $7.3 million renovation of the city’s main library is nearly done, with April 15 booked for the reveal of its airy, welcoming makeover.
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Censure, and apology, in Casco
Barbara York is reprimanded but declines to resign at an emotional meeting that was both contentious and moving.
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Casco censures selectwoman over racist e-mail
The crowded meeting includes an emotional moment of forgiveness.
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Censure possible for Casco selectman
Board members will weigh the reprimand tonight, as Barbara York ponders the uproar over a racist e-mail.
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Portlander ready to take shuttle heat
The 28-year-old played a key role in evaluating safety issues for today’s scheduled launch.
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Feature Obituary: Daniel Crowley, 81, strong-willed father and veteran of three wars
Daniel Crowley, who joined the U.S. Marines at age 16 and served in three wars, died on March 29. He was 81. Mr. Crowley served in China at the close of World War II, in the Korean War and in Vietnam. He retired in 1975 and settled in Westbrook. He was strong-willed and tough, both […]
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City budget requires ‘sacrifices’
The proposal eliminates jobs, ends popular programs and asks taxpayers to pay more
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For city, budget promises challenge
Both the municipal and school budgets call for a tax increase and significant job cuts.