SCARBOROUGH — Architects and engineers for the new MaineHealth facility will continue to tweak the redesign of the former Orion Center on Route 1. The project was before the Scarborough Planning Board Monday night for site plan review. But the presentation was “treated as a discussion,” Town Planner Dan Bacon said, because the project still […]
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Cape budget hearing set for Monday
CAPE ELIZABETH — Town Councilors will hear budget feedback from the public Monday, April 13, during a public hearing on the municipal and school budgets. Debate is expected, especially surrounding the school budget and a proposal to move emergency dispatch services out of Cape. The proposed school budget was recently dealt a blow by the […]
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Topsham selectmen back grant for 2 police jobs
TOPSHAM — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously April 2 to authorize Town Manager Jim Ashe and Police Chief Tim Young to apply for a federal grant that would fund two new police officer positions. An article on next month’s Town Meeting warrant will ask residents whether they support the grant. Young said the federal Community […]
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Bath council to vote on new finance director
BATH — Contingent on approval from the City Council, Juli Millett of Topsham will be Bath’s next finance director, City Manager Bill Giroux said this week. The council is scheduled to vote on Giroux’s recommendation on Wednesday, April 15. Giroux said six of 24 applicants were interviewed by a team that included him, Assistant City Manager […]
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Harpswell school consolidation decision delayed
HARPSWELL — A strategic planning team that is determining the pros and cons of consolidating Harpswell’s two elementary schools decided Monday to postpone any consolidation for a year. The School Administrative District 75 Board of Directors in March approved a planning framework proposed by the district’s Comprehensive Strategic Planning Committee that is geared toward addressing declining […]
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$5.83M school bond headed to South Portland voters
SOUTH PORTLAND — The City Council voted unanimously Monday night to put a $5.83 million school renovation bond on the June ballot. The council also gave initial approval to a ballot question for a $3 million bond to repair the Long Creek pump station, a project that is currently being considered for federal stimulus money. […]
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Parents urge support for school budget
SOUTH PORTLAND — Nearly a dozen parents voiced their support for the School Department’s proposed budget at a public hearing Wednesday night. Meanwhile, after a protest Monday night about the layoffs of five veteran city employees, there was no mention in the hearing of the action that was meant to address a $700,000 shortfall in […]
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Owner: Ricetta's strong despite bankruptcy filing
SOUTH PORTLAND — The owner of Ricetta’s Brick Oven Pizzeria said he expects the South Portland and Falmouth restaurants to emerge intact after seeking bankruptcy protection. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in February because it was unable to sufficiently repay debt accumulated for a new restaurant in Kennebunk, owner Ronald Stephan said. […]
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Brunswick council OKs negotiations for train station
BRUNSWICK — The Town Council on Monday voted 8-1 to allow its Maine Street Station Oversight Committee and acting Town Manager Gary Brown to negotiate with JHR Development to become the master tenant of the $23 million project’s 2,100-square-foot train station. Councilor Karen Klatt opposed the decision to try to operate and manage the station. […]
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Cape school budget cuts fail to avoid tax increase
CAPE ELIZABETH — The School Board voted Monday to reduce its proposed contingency fund, trimming $163,000 from next year’s budget in response to a projected state subsidy cut of more than $500,000. The Town Council is expected to match School Board efforts, transferring $200,000 from its undesignated funds to the school budget. The additional $137,000 […]