2.98% spending increase proposed CUMBERLAND —The School Administrative District 51 budget process is proving frustrating to school and town officials and citizens alike, as spending projections are outlined with little information on next year’s expected revenues. Without federal stimulus package information or next year’s state subsidy figure – both of which will come from the state […]
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North Yarmouth questions cost sharing; Cumberland fears 'civil war'
CUMBERLAND — Adding to already high tension surrounding Cumberland’s municipal budget, North Yarmouth officials have suggested that their town may not support continued cost sharing of library and recreation services. Though the North Yarmouth Board of Selectmen has not yet formally discussed the issue and members were hesitant to comment, Chairman Paul Napolitano brought up […]
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Residents imagine Falmouth's future
FALMOUTH — Organizers of last week’s public meeting that addressed the future of town facilities say they were pleased by the turnout, input and involvement of the 140 attendees. Theo Holtwijk, the town’s director of long-range planning, said the residents’ responses at the March 12 Community Facilities Planning Project will “help develop a consensus on […]
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Business park among goals in Freeport
FREEPORT — The Freeport Economic Development Corp. shared its 2009 priorities with the Town Council in a workshop Tuesday, including updates on a proposed business park, a food cluster development, a Chamber of Commerce and a train station project. Executive Director Sande Updegraph said the possibilities of new development, business retention and expansion are exciting. […]
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CDBG funding decisions enter final deliberations
PORTLAND —The committee responsible for recommending which local programs and nonprofits get pieces of the city’s $2.3 million federal community development funds will meet with City Manager Joseph Gray this week to finalize those choices. A new allocation process was used this year to determine which programs and services within the city’s qualifying low- and […]
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Portland Housing Authority gets $2.2M in stimulus funds
PORTLAND — The Portland Housing Authority will upgrade handicapped accessibility, replace roofs and perform other improvements in its buildings with $2.2 million in economic stimulus package funds it expects to receive next month. The funding for the city’s public housing authority is part of a $4 billion allocation for such organizations, $3 billion of which […]
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Beauty queen reveals 'ugly truth' about cosmetics
Former Ms. America Susan Jeske brings her campaign to USM PORTLAND — As a former Ms. America with a successful career spanning two decades in the beauty and cosmetics industry, Susan Jeske makes an unlikely advocate for rejecting conventional personal-care products. Seven years ago, she was at the top of the pyramid in an international […]
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Portland task force again postpones formula business vote
PORTLAND — It has been 15 months since a task force was organized to study the impact of formula businesses in the city’s downtown, and some members are fed up with the panel’s lack of action. The Business Diversity Task Force was organized in February 2007 and began meeting that September. Its creation was the […]
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Council sets May 12 for Portland school budget vote
PORTLAND — Following a debate about whether scheduling a special citywide vote on the school budget is fiscally responsible, a divided City Council on Monday voted in favor of a May referendum. State law requires municipalities to put school budget proposals out to voters for approval. The Portland School Department requested the city set a […]
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Portland City Council OKs Congress St. historic designation
PORTLAND — Nearly 200 downtown properties are now part of the city’s newest historic district, a designation the City Council unanimously approved Monday following a couple hours of public testimony from historic preservation advocates. The Congress Street Historic District encompasses about 75 acres along Congress Street and surrounding streets. The historic designation means that any […]