CUMBERLAND — Town fire and rescue services will merge July 1 if the Town Council approves a proposed 2010 budget. A presentation on the merger and a public hearing on the proposed budget are set for April 13. Town Manager Bill Shane said he expects to see a lot of emotion and opposition to the […]
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Credit union OK'd for Main St. in Cumberland
Opponents hope to force a referendum vote CUMBERLAND — Despite a room full of opposition, the Town Council Monday approved contract zoning for a credit union on Main Street. Opponents said they would file a petition seeking a referendum to overturn the decision. After several months of public process, including a neighborhood meeting, Planning Board […]
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Bean curtails expansion, faces potential layoffs
FREEPORT — Maine retail icon L.L. Bean is feeling the economic squeeze. With net revenue last year down nearly 8 percent from 2007, Chief Executive Officer Chris McCormick told employees in a letter distributed Monday to expect “further reduction in sales in 2009” that will force the company to “resize and restructure the business to […]
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Falmouth teens compete for $50K prize
FALMOUTH — Like a well-oiled, albeit ecologically friendly machine, members of the Emission Commission at Falmouth High School have churned out a wealth of information designed to educate middle school students. They’ve also won a cool $10,000 and a final spot in the national Lexus Eco Challenge. The five juniors – Chadwick Prichard, Ben Snowdon, Ryan Gao, […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
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Handling the hardware
Anya Pakulski, left, Haley Rice and Emily Bolles of the North Atlantic Figure Skating Club guard the medals while waiting for the judges to tally the results of the Masters competition at the 2009 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships last week at the Cumberland County Civic Center. The Falmouth-based club hosted the national event. (Rich Obrey […]
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Correction
A Yarmouth Police Beat item on Feb. 26 should have said Peter O’Donnell, 52, of Yarmouth, was summonsed on a charge of operating while his license was suspended or revoked. O’Donnell was not arrested.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland Public Library faces budget gap
PORTLAND — In an attempt to keep services and staff at existing levels, the public library is requesting an approximate $118,000 increase in funding from the city. The Portland Public Library is proposing an overall $3.8 million budget for fiscal year 2010, 2.6 percent larger than the current budget. The city is being asked to […]
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Panel looks to pare down $92M Portland school budget
PORTLAND — The Finance Committee this week begins reviewing a $92 million school budget proposed for the fiscal year that starts July 1, with an eye toward trimming costs and reducing the tax burden on residents. The proposed budget eliminates 23.6 positions: 10.6 teaching positions, eight ed techs and facilitators, six food service workers and […]
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Green standards eyed in Portland for city-funded projects
PORTLAND — An ordinance that would require construction projects financed by the city to receive environmental certification will be considered by the City Council. The Green Building Code would require projects in excess of 5,000 square feet and $250,000 to receive basic, Silver certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design from the U.S. Green […]