SCARBOROUGH — Opponents of a land swap between the town and owners of a Pine Point motel will have one more chance next week to persuade town councilors to reject the deal. The swap would give the town access to a small parcel of donated property to create a public turn-around for beach-goers and would […]

SCARBOROUGH — Marden’s Surplus & Salvage is eyeing the former Wal-Mart building on Payne Road in Scarborough for its newest store, Marden’s General Manager Paul LePage said this week. But the popular Maine retailer may have a tough sell with the Planning Board. Constructed in 1992 and situated on nearly 22 acres, the building that […]

SOUTH PORTLAND — The library’s first union labor contract will be presented to the City Council for approval on Monday, Aug. 17, after three years of negotiations between the city and library workers. Library employees approved the agreement last week, according to union President Tom Werley, who declined to provide the vote tally. Werley said all library […]

SCARBOROUGH — A developer who is trying to renovate the former Konica Minolta building plans to request tax increment financing for the project. On Monday, Robert Gaudreau received conditional site plan approval from the Planning Board on his design for redeveloping the 60,000-square-foot building at 71 Route 1. But he said the plan will work […]

CAPE ELIZABETH — When Hannah Kramer’s grandfather takes his season seat at Fenway Park on Aug. 23, he’ll witness more than just a Red Sox -Yankees game. Kramer will kick off the night singing the “The Star-Spangled Banner” for a crowd of more than 35,000, which won’t include all her friends watching on TV. She’s […]

BATH — An aspect of a proposed update to the city’s Comprehensive Plan concerning the extension of public water and sewer lines stirred mixed emotions during a workshop at City Hall Wednesday evening. The update to the 1997 plan, which the City Council must ultimately approve, was discussed by the Planning Board and the council before opening […]

SCARBOROUGH — The long-time school facilities director has resigned to take a similar position in Gorham. Norm Justice, who has worked for the School Department for 21 years, submitted his resignation last week. On Sept. 4, he will begin his new position as Gorham schools facilities director and owner’s representative for the town’s new elementary […]

CAPE ELIZABETH — A Police Department recommendation to review parking rules on one street in the Cape Cottage neighborhood has prompted the Town Council to initiate a review of all parking regulations in town. The Ordinance Committee will discuss the issue through November, when it will report back to the council. In a memo to […]

SCARBOROUGH — Scarborough High School’s new wood floor in Plummer Gymnasium is on the mend after high humidity caused it to swell and buckle, a flooring company representative said Wednesday. Installers from Connor Sports Flooring laid the new floor in March, after water from a burst pipe caused massive damage to the 20-year-old existing floor. […]

TOPSHAM — The town will soon conduct an architectural survey of its historic district, thanks to a grant from the Maine Historic Preservation Commission. The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Aug. 6 to award the work to Topsham resident Scott Hanson, who runs Hanson Historic Preservation Services and serves as a preservation planner for the city […]