Officials considered an townwide ban this week, but decided a compromise might be better.
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Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth residents want smaller crowds, no big changes at Fort Williams
Residents called for higher fees for out-of-town visitors and no major upgrades to the park in a public survey.
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Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Committee: More information needed to see if South Portland tank farms causing air quality problems
The Clean Air Advisory Committee has recommended further study to determine if the city needs to enact tougher restrictions on the tanks.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
South Portland tapping social services to prevent escalations with police during mental health calls
While the presence of a police officer can escalate tensions at calls involving those with mental health issues, it is not through the actions of the officers themselves, a working group’s analysis found.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Start time change for Portland schools under consideration again
Parents will be surveyed on the prospective change to a later start time for middle and high school students and an earlier start time for elementary students.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Falmouth teachers push back against adding a day of in-person instruction
If approved, high school students would attend school on alternate Wednesdays, while elementary students will split the day.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
After Scarborough Downs closure, harness racing poised to make a comeback in southern Maine
A former Cumberland resident will open the Cumberland Fairgrounds to racing in May, with plans to expand at a new venue permanently in southern Maine.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Parents frustrated with Portland’s plan for high school instruction
The plan to bring sophomores, juniors and seniors into school for 4-4½ hours a week is inequitable, Back to School Portland members say.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Portland program gives former foster care kids a leg up after aging out
The Portland Housing Authority’s Foster Youth Independence program has helped 30 young adults find housing since last June and it continues to assist them in setting and achieving goals.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Review of city’s needle exchange program continues
The health and human services committee will hold a workshop on the program’s 1-for-1 exchange model Thursday.