CUMBERLAND — In its third year, Greely High School’s Global Awareness Club has decided to take a slightly different tack. While in the past the student group has focused on global issues like childhood hunger and HIV, this year they brought things a little closer to home. Focusing on the larger issues of global warming […]
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Falmouth council debates merits of 2nd ice rink
FALMOUTH — Does the town need a second enclosed ice rink? At least one group of residents thinks so. Rink Committee representatives on Monday presented their ideas for transforming the outdoor Village Park ice rink and adjacent warming hut into a $2.8 million full-sized indoor rink, storage space, locker rooms and meeting area that could […]
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Cape Elizabeth school budget passes on 1st vote
CAPE ELIZABETH — Despite campaigning by opponents and fears that this year’s validation process could be as drawn out as last year’s, voters on Tuesday approved a $19.3 million school budget for fiscal 2010. Late Tuesday night, the hand-counted numbers came back with 1,348, or 58 percent, in favor of the budget and 952 opposed. […]
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Fairground concert ordinance gets early support
CUMBERLAND — The Town Council on Monday continued discussion around allowing non-fair concerts at the Cumberland Fairgrounds. Though the issue stemmed out of a briefly proposed Toby Keith concert, there are no events currently in question. A workshop was held Monday, which was attended primarily by members of the Cumberland Farmers Club. The club runs […]
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Freeport Village Station businesses ready for rollout
FREEPORT — A few stores will open Thursday, May 14, in advance of a grand opening on Saturday, May 16, at Freeport Village Station, a $30 million, 120,000-square-foot, multi-level commercial complex that officials say has defied the economic odds. Local resident and Olympic gold medalist Joan Benoit Samuelson will be the guest of honor Saturday […]
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Planning Board OKs Portland Hall demolition, renovations
PORTLAND — The developer of a former college dormitory and hotel on Congress Street expects to begin demolishing part of the building this week. Bayside Maine won Planning Board approvals Tuesday night to renovate the main building at 645 Congress St. and turn it into apartments and retail space. Three additions at the back of […]
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Portland school budget passes by 4-1 margin; turnout disappoints
PORTLAND — More than 80 percent of voters on Tuesday supported the $91.3 million school budget, which will take effect July 1. School leaders interpreted the 1,704 to 398 vote – a 4-1 margin – as a sign the public is regaining trust in the School Committee, following several years of budget overruns and high-profile […]
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Falmouth librarian appointed to Newbery committee
FALMOUTH —The children’s librarian at Falmouth Memorial Library has been appointed to a national committee that will select the next book worthy of the most prestigious award in children’s literature. Louise Capizzo was selected by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to serve on the Newbery Medal […]
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North Yarmouth plow decision up to Town Meeting on May 30
NORTH YARMOUTH — Citizens will have a chance to vote on ordinance changes and the town budget at the annual Town Meeting on May 30. On June 9 they’ll elect several town officials. Included in the Town Meeting warrant are a proposal to fund the purchase of a new plow, which has been debated by […]
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Freeport farmer vows to create a market with local emphasis
FREEPORT — Disgruntled farmers will participate in the Cumberland Farmers Markets Association in Freeport this season, but say they will form their own market for Freeport, Pownal and Durham vendors next year. At a Town Council meeting on May 5, Ralph Turner, owner of Laughing Stock Farm, said many local farmers were not aware there […]