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Cape Elizabeth senator's school water bill fails in House

CAPE ELIZABETH — Emergency legislation to strengthen requirements for water testing in schools failed by two votes in the House of Representatives on April 18.  The bill – proposed by Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth – would have required all schools to test their drinking and cooking water for lead contamination. Current law only requires water testing in schools […]

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Conflict-of-interest concerns dog Cape Elizabeth council, School Board

CAPE ELIZABETH — Five months after the last election, questions are still being raised about how to address a potential conflict of interest between the Town Council and School Board, which Town Manager Matt Sturgis called “uncharted territory.” The School Board and Town Council met April 12 to discuss implications of the school’s $25.6 million budget. […]

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Conflict-of-interest concerns dog Cape Elizabeth council, School Board

CAPE ELIZABETH — Five months after the last election, questions are still being raised about how to address a potential conflict of interest between the Town Council and School Board, which Town Manager Matt Sturgis called “uncharted territory.” The School Board and Town Council met April 12 to discuss implications of the school’s $25.6 million budget. […]

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CELT to screen film, provide discussion

CAPE ELIZABETH — The Cape Elizabeth Land Trust and filmmaker Mark Ireland will host a free screening April 26 of Ireland’s documentary, “Community Conservation: Finding the Balance Between Nature and Culture.” The film profiles four Maine land trusts. Afterwards, attendees can join Ireland and representatives of several land trusts in a discussion of ways that conservation […]

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American Lung Association: Maine air quality is improved

PORTLAND — Breathing may be easier, but it can still be a risky proposition. That is the finding of a statewide report card issued Wednesday by the American Lung Association. “The 2018 ‘State of the Air’ report finds that Maine has taken some big leaps this year, with significantly less ozone than in years past,” American […]