SCARBOROUGH —The Scarborough Housing Alliance is concerned that home prices are out of reach for many of those who work for or in the town. Even affordable units, which builders are required to construct to gain a density bonus incentive, are based on too high an income level, alliance member Suzanne Foley-Ferguson said. According to […]
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Scarborough racino PAC pays penalty, will not appeal Ethics Commission ruling
SCARBOROUGH — A political action committee formed last year to support a failed attempt to bring a racino to Scarborough has decided not to appeal a penalty levied by the Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices. The commission in late March fined the Scarborough Village Partnership PAC, and specifically its treasurer, Kathryn Rolston, […]
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South Portland store says sex toys will stay, despite city’s attempt at restrictions
SOUTH PORTLAND — An attorney for Spencer Gifts on Wednesday said his client will not have to change its practices, despite tighter restrictions being proposed by the city on adult-themed businesses. The City Council on Tuesday night reviewed changes to its adult amusement store ordinance after receiving one complaint last year from a shopper offended […]
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Service monument, Comp Plan to be funded in South Portland's capital improvement budget
SOUTH PORTLAND — A monument honoring military service members planned for Mill Creek Park and citywide comprehensive planning efforts would would get a total $50,000 in city funding under the proposed $7.9 million capital improvements budget for fiscal 2010. Environmental protection, public works and transportation are the biggest components of the budget, accounting for $6.8 […]
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School budget will not increase taxes in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — An influx of federal stimulus money for education will result in no tax increase for the school budget, which will be sent to voters on Tuesday, June 9. Superintendent Suzanne Godin told a City Council workshop Tuesday at Memorial Middle School that the district expects to receive nearly $4.8 million through a […]
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Generations collaborate to stock Falmouth Food Pantry
FALMOUTH — What do a busload of middle schoolers and a retirement community have in common? Food, and a whole lot more. Walt Stephenson, an OceanView resident and former chairman of its Residents Council, recently challenged his Falmouth neighbors as well as residents from eight other retirement communities around the area to donate food to […]
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Brunswick council to ratify budget, hear comments on CDBG proposal
BRUNSWICK — Adoption of the fiscal 2010 budget and a grant proposal for a utility upgrade on property formerly proposed for a business park are expected at the June 1 Town Council meeting. Next year’s spending plan is proposed at $53.8 million and contains no property tax increase, which satisfies the council’s mandate to the […]
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Farmers team with Scarborough Economic Development Corp. for fresh marketing approach
SCARBOROUGH — For those who love to buy fresh and local, Scarborough is the place to be on Sunday mornings this summer. Every Sunday from June 21 through Sept. 13, vendors will gather from 9 a.m. to noon in the lower parking lot behind Town Hall to sell everything from fresh vegetables to coffee at […]
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Moving memorial
Flags that once draped veterans’ caskets create a moving memorial at West and Main streets in Freeport on Monday in observance of Memorial Day. (Paul Cunningham photo) In Falmouth, a flash erupts from a muzzle-loader during a 21-gun salute by members of the 3rd Maine Volunteer Infantry. The ceremony followed a parade from the American […]
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Cape Elizabeth councilors review business zoning changes in advance of June 8 vote
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Town Council last week discussed some of the more controversial elements of a proposed zoning overhaul in the Business-A district, examining various recommendations from the Planning Board, Ordinance Committee and citizen comments in a workshop setting. Though formal votes are not allowed during workshops, councilors indicated their feelings on various issues, […]