SCARBOROUGH — “This is where the end of cancer begins,” proclaims the slogan of the charitable organization Stand Up To Cancer. And by the end of the charity’s first celebrity-packed telethon broadcast on three major networks last September, Scarborough High School junior Teal Dibiase knew it would be the beginning of something important in her […]
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Cape cautious on school budget, despite stimulus
CAPE ELIZABETH — Although the state has announced that federal stimulus funds will be used to offset curtailments to local school budgets, Cape Elizabeth is moving forward cautiously with its fiscal 2010 budget. Expecting funds from the $787 billion stimulus will help offset $421,000 in state cuts to Cape schools this year, Superintendent Alan Hawkins […]
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School buses collide
A Freeport school bus driver is wheeled to an ambulance after complaining of knee pain after three buses collided in a chain-reaction accident on Holbrook Street shortly after leaving Freeport High School Tuesday afternoon. One bus was able to continue on its route, but the other two could not. Students, non of whom were injured, […]
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New stores join Freeport Village Station
FREEPORT — Boston-based developer Berenson Associates announced three national retail stores are leasing space at the Freeport Village Station shopping center. Pac Sun and Sunglass Hut will open its first Freeport store at the new shopping center. The Coach Factory Store will move from its current location at 48 West St. Maine businesses The Maine […]
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More cats, fewer adoptions stretch Cumberland shelter
CUMBERLAND — If the residents at 302 Range Road could read, their front-page headline this week would be “Bum economy forces more to streets, shelters.” But they’re content to scratch and stretch and sleep all day – headlines, after all, are best for lining litter boxes. The cats normally housed by the Homeless Animal Rescue […]
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Falmouth councilors want more work from harbor panel
FALMOUTH — The Harbor Committee’s proposal for a long-range plan generated much discussion but no real action at Monday’s Town Council meeting. Based on recommendations from a consultant’s report, Harbor Committee Chairman Steve Archambault said the time line reflected a “best-case scenario” completion date of 2015 to implement changes to the number and mooring of […]
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Cumberland council OKs new zoning for Doane property
CUMBERLAND — The Town Council Monday rezoned the Doane property into a new, mixed-use zone aimed to increase town revenues and possible commercial development. The council also heard a report from the Cool Cities committee on recommendations to decrease town energy use and held a workshop on the Rines Forest Management Plan, which will go […]
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Shore Road pathway would cost Cape $864K
CAPE ELIZABETH — A cost of $864,000 was announced for the proposed Shore Road pathway project Wednesday, surprising pathway committee members who said they expected the price to be at least double that amount. The pedestrian walkway, the product of more than a year of work by the Shore Road Pathway Study Committee, would run […]
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Duct Tape creations add to Falmouth library auction
FALMOUTH — Memorial Library is gearing up for war next month – a bidding war. Beginning Monday, March 2, the library will host its third annual Beauty and the Books silent auction, featuring a variety of creations made by 50 local artists and craftsmen. Auction Chairwoman Marsha Clark said she expects the library to have about […]
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Vote likely in South Portland on $5.8M school renovation bond
SOUTH PORTLAND — Voters in June are likely to be asked to borrow $5.8 million for school renovations. The City Council agreed in a joint meeting Monday night with the School Board to place the bond referendum on the ballot. No formal action will be taken, however, until the specific referendum question has been drafted […]