SCARBOROUGH — You could say Felicia Mazzone is goal oriented. From her schoolwork, employment and volunteer work, to her position as goalie on the girls’ hockey team, the Scarborough High School senior has been motivated by her hard work and her drive to succeed. And sometimes, by serendipity. Mazzone attributes her love of hockey to […]
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South Portland voters could have last word on Willard Beach dog access
SOUTH PORTLAND — Residents trying to ban dogs from Willard Beach for six months each year have collected enough signatures to put the decision before voters. City Clerk Sue Mooney said she has authenticated more than the 925 signatures needed to put a referendum question on the November ballot. The City Council will hold a […]
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Harpswell residents criticize school consolidation option
HARPSWELL — There was little support expressed for consolidating the town’s two schools Wednesday at a Board of Selectmen public hearing. The meeting followed the completion on Monday of a finding of fact by the Strategic Planning Action Team of School Administrative District 75 on the possibility of closing West Harpswell School and moving its students […]
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Brunswick restaurants gear up for 1st outdoor dining festival
BRUNSWICK — Nearly 20 local restaurants will converge on the town green June 20 to show off their cuisine during the town’s first dining festival, The Taste of Brunswick. Back Street Bistro will serve chilled soup, the Great Impasta a lobster BLT, Bangkok Garden spring rolls and Pad Thai. Dinners can sample crab cakes from […]
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Cape Elizabeth revises consequences for substance abuse by students
CAPE ELIZABETH — Students who turn themselves in for first-time violations of the school substance abuse policy will no longer have to miss athletic or extracurricular events, under a policy change adopted Tuesday by the School Board. Hoping the new rule will encourage more open communication within the school and community about substance abuse by […]
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Class of 2009: Freeport, Greely, Yarmouth
Karin Oransky and Wesley Skold lead the Freeport High School Class of 2009 into graduation ceremonies on June 7 at the high school gym. (Paul Cunningham photo)Seniors snap photos of each other prior to the Freeport graduation ceremony on June 7. (Paul Cunningham photo)Greely High School graduates, diplomas in hand, smiles on faces, file across […]
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School repairs to begin in July after South Portland voters OK bond, budget
SOUTH PORTLAND — A day after 57 percent of voters supported a $5.8 million bond for repairs to the high school and two middle schools, school officials were wasting no time soliciting bids for about half of the improvements. Superintendent of Schools Suzanne Godin said Wednesday the district will immediately begin accepting bids for projects […]
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Topsham selectmen approve lower code fees
TOPSHAM — The Board of Selectmen on June 4 unanimously approved two amendments to the town’s code enforcement fee schedule, changes that Codes Enforcement Officer Tod Rosenberg said will make the costs more equitable for owners of mobile homes and warehouses. “For the number of inspections that will be required on these two proposals, I felt […]
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Voter turnout too low to change South Portland Charter
SOUTH PORTLAND — Officials said they are not giving up on amending the City Charter after voter turnout on Tuesday was insufficient to support a change. Although 60 percent of voters supported a charter amendment and 64 percent supported a $3 million bond to replace the Long Creek pump station, both initiatives were defeated because […]
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Budget passes 1st test at Bath council
BATH — The City Council gave initial approval Wednesday to a $14.2 million municipal budget for fiscal 2010. Final passage is expected on Wednesday, June 24. While next year’s budget is smaller than the current $18.2 million budget, Finance Director/Tax Collector Juli Millett said the city landfill incurred large capital expenses this past year that are […]