CAPE ELIZABETH — The Town Council Monday took several steps to cope with the economic downturn, including reducing recycling center hours to four days a week and the transfer of $200,000 to the School Department to help counter a state funding curtailment. Councilors also set a February public hearing on whether to allow bed and […]
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s-ceelection-011609 Jordan, Walsh compete for Cape council
CAPE ELIZABETH — Penny Jordan and Jim Walsh are vying for an empty Town Council seat in a special election Jan. 27. The seat was vacated late last year when Mary Ann Lynch resigned. The election comes amid a shrinking economy and with the council looking for $500,000 to cut from next year’s budget. The […]
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m-brunmlkday-011609 Bowdoin College hosts M.L. King Day events
BRUNSWICK — Bowdoin College will host several events commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 19. “A Celebration of the Life and Work of Martin Luther King Jr.” will precede by a day the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama, giving participants broad historical context to the civil rights movement. Bowdoin’s celebration will be […]
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m-brunrobbery-011609 Police seek leads in Brunswick bank robbery
BRUNSWICK — Police continued canvassing for leads following Monday’s robbery of Norway Savings Bank at Cook’s Corner. One of the two suspects threatened to use a handgun before the men walked away with an undisclosed amount of cash from two bank tellers shortly before noon. Nobody was hurt during the robbery, and a handgun was […]
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m-harpwarrant-011609 Town Meeting warrant taking shape (drop) Selectmen consider border dispute, open space, elections
HARPSWELL — With about a month to go before finalizing the warrant for Town Meeting, the Board of Selectmen is deciding which issues will go to voters. Several are sure to trigger debate, particularly the possible revisiting of a border dispute with Brunswick and a committee recommendation to change some elected positions into appointed ones. […]
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m-bathbiw-011609 BIW lays off 179 employees
BATH — Bath Iron Works’ production union was notified Jan. 8 that the shipyard would be laying off 179 employees effective Jan. 23, BIW spokesman Jim DeMartini said The personnel affected work in 11 trades in Local S6, BIW’s largest union: tinsmiths, outside machinists, pipe coverers, painters, shipfitters, pipe fitters, welders, sandblasters, electricians, machinists and […]
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m-toprecount-011609 1-vote margin stands in election recount
TOPSHAM — A ballot inspection and informal recount on Jan. 9 determined that James Trusiani won a seat on the Board of Selectmen Jan. 6 by one vote. Thomas Sawyer, who received 407 votes to Trusiani’s 408, requested the ballot inspection. Both candidates and their legal representatives then recounted the ballots for themselves and each […]
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s-spjumpstart-011609 The JOY of giving Students get practical experience in philanthropy
SOUTH PORTLAND — Fifth-graders at Mahoney Middle School are getting a firsthand lesson in philanthropy, thanks to a new statewide initiative. Jumpstart Our Youth was launched in September by the Unity Foundation, UniTel, Maine Community Foundation and Jobs for Maine Graduates. JOY gives students in 50 schools throughout the state a $1,000 grant to donate […]
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s-spcouncilhealth-011609 Council health care may need charter amendment
SOUTH PORTLAND — More than a week after a resident threatened to seek legal action against the city, officials are still looking into the propriety of providing free health-care coverage to city councilors. Colchester Drive resident Albert Dimillo said Jan. 5 he would ask the state attorney general to bring embezzlement charges against the council […]
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m-statebudget-011609 Towns brace for reduced state funding (drop) Revenue-sharing cut, school funding frozen
When Gov. John Baldacci released his lean biennial state budget of $6.1 billion last week, he called for all to do their part to help the state weather an economic recession not seen in a generation. While some may have interpreted Baldacci’s statement to be directed at employees of state agencies, town officials say the […]