BATH — While the Sewall family has been in the news recently after its fuel and convenience store company filed for bankruptcy, a new book looks at the family from a different perspective, telling the warts-and-all tale of its heyday as a builder and manager of a vast fleet of merchant ships. The book by W.H. […]
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Brunswick council narrows choice for development chief
Former FAME director slated for confirmation BRUNSWICK — The Town Council on Monday met the leading candidate to become Brunswick’s new director of economic development. The council was introduced to David Markovchick, a business development manager for GE Public Finance and former director of the Finance Authority of Maine, during a 40-minute executive session. Markovchick, […]
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An Easter Egg is nestled in a tree trunk as a group of 9- to 12-year-olds await the hunt at Falmouth Congregational Church last Saturday Morning. The annual event attracted about 150 eager participants. (Matthew DeLorme photo)
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Freeport councilors battle over right-to-know
FREEPORT — A clash between two town councilors has prompted one of them to make a formal Freedom of Access request and threaten to take legal action against the other. Town Councilor Genie Beaulieu said she will give her colleague, Councilor Joe Migliaccio, until Thursday, April 16, to supply the information she requested. Beaulieu wants […]
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Pownal's costs rise 300% in proposed RSU budget
FREEPORT — Pownal residents are reportedly “outraged” by a proposed $24 million budget for Regional School Unit 5 that would increase the schools’ share of their property taxes by an estimated $1,500 per household. At the first of three budget hearings last week, RSU board member Jen Kaplan of Pownal said the discussion needed to […]
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Portland Hall developer trades parking for park
Deering Street change removes preservation concerns PORTLAND — Plans to turn the former college dorm at 645 Congress St. into apartments have been altered in response to concerns from neighbors and historic preservation officials. Greg Shinberg, a partner in Bayside Maine, said this week that he has eliminated 20 parking spaces closest to the Deering Street […]
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After 5 years, Portland's Morrill's Corner project expected to begin
PORTLAND — The city expects a developer to begin work by summer on the $20 million first phase of the Morrill’s Crossing project. Penny Littell, director of the city’s Planning and Urban Development Department, said she expects Packard Development to obtain a building permit soon. The company has until July to begin site work, or […]
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Charges dropped against 2 former DHS coaches
PORTLAND — The Cumberland County district attorney’s office dropped charges last month against two former Deering High School assistant baseball coaches who were accused of furnishing a place for minors to consume alcohol. Communications Director Tamara Getchell of the DA’s office said charges against Michael D’Andrea Jr. were dropped on March 3 due to insufficient […]
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Portland City Council expected to seek budget cuts of $275K
Police, fire chiefs say they can cope with job cuts PORTLAND — In an effort to keep property taxes at current levels, the City Council will look for nearly $275,000 in cuts to the proposed fiscal year 2010 municipal budget. The council Finance Committee met Tuesday afternoon with several city departments to discuss the proposed […]
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Waynflete meets with residents to discuss Portland school's future
Neighborhood group seeks to stop campus expansion PORTLAND — More than 100 residents – most with homes on the Western Promenade – gathered at a neighborhood church Monday evening to discuss the possible expansion of the Waynflete School campus. Waynflete, a private kindergarten- through 12th-grade school located between Danforth and Spring streets, has been working on a long-range […]