Spending is up 5.3 percent over the current year.
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South Portland voters approve $39.9 million school budget
The spending will increase taxes by nearly 1.8 percent.
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St. Joseph’s College names new president
James Dlugos, of New Jersey, will take over as leader of the 100-year-old Standish school.
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Hearing tonight on upgrades for Outer Congress Street
Proposed work includes repaving and the addition of left turn lanes at key intersections.
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Portland residents voting today on school budget
The $94.2 million proposal includes computer updates and is up $4.7 million from the current spending plan.
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Police doubt midcoast boat sabotage tied to lobstering
But they have no suspects after someone set the boats adrift and cut lines to try to make them sink.
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$94.2M school budget goes to Portland voters Tuesday
The budget for 2012-13 seeks a $4.7 million increase in spending over the current school budget.
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New Portland parking meters going up today
Work begins today to replace some downtown Portland coin-operated parking meters with solar-powered pay stations that accept credit cards as well as coins.
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Big-item pickup returns, with tags, fees and limits
The new system in Portland replaces a free program that was eliminated by budget cuts.
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Can this park still be saved?
Portland’s Eastland Park Hotel proposes buying Congress Square Plaza, a poorly designed space that is a magnet for illicit behavior.