SOUTH PORTLAND — Residents may see goats being used for vegetation control in the city as soon as this summer if an amendment to an animal grazing ordinance is approved by the City Council May 21. An amendment that tweaks setback requirements in the West End Neighborhood District Zone also passed scrutiny at the meeting Tuesday, May […]
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Cape Elizabeth council to vote on Fort Williams parking fees
CAPE ELIZABETH — A comprehensive plan to implement pay-and-display parking at Fort Williams Park was presented by Town Manager Matthew Sturgis during a Town Council public hearing Monday. The council also presented the municipal budget for fiscal year 2020 in anticipation of a vote next Monday, May 13. Last November, Sturgis issued a request for proposals from […]
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Cape Elizabeth Planning Board decision ends hoped-for lumber business
CAPE ELIZABETH — A Planning Board decision on Tuesday effectively derailed a proposed new business at 287 Ocean House Road. During the May 7 meeting, AT&T also proposed adding wireless antennas to the water tower at 11 Avon Road. Michael Friedland, who has a contract to purchase the former Cumberland Farms property at 287 Ocean House […]
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Topsham Town Meeting to tackle budget, marijuana rules
TOPSHAM — Voters will approve a fiscal year 2020 municipal budget and a set of rules governing local marijuana businesses at Town Meeting on Wednesday, May 15. Residents will also vote on an update to the 2005 Comprehensive Plan at the Mt. Ararat High School Commons meeting, which starts at 7 p.m. Articles 2-7, out […]
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Class of 2019: Serbian-born Bath senior designs new home for rescued seals
BATH — Marija Medenica combined two of her loves – sea life and architecture – to design a new haven for Gulf of Maine seals in need of rescue and rehabilitation. And she did it for her Capstone project at Morse High School, where she’ll graduate June 9 with the Class of 2019. Medenica grew up […]
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Falmouth planners give councilors ‘discretion’ on zoning fix
FALMOUTH — The Planning Board showed a preference Tuesday for a complete rollback of dimensional standards to pre-2016 requirements in the Residential A zone. But the board also recommended the Town Council consider a proposal by the Long Range Planning Advisory Committee to increase lot sizes in RA, while keeping some of the changes allowed by […]
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Young USM grad off to study Madagascar’s lemurs
GORHAM — An 18-year-old who will graduate Saturday from the University of Southern Maine said he’s preparing to fulfill a childhood dream. Sam Matey will be studying lemurs in Madagascar this summer. Matey will be among the 1,400 USM students receiving diplomas in Portland; he’ll graduate with a degree in environmental science and policy. He began […]
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Yarmouth plan: Make Main Street more charming, cohesive
YARMOUTH — The goal of a new Main Street Master Plan, according to the planning and development director, is to maintain the village character while making targeted improvements to further enhance its charm. Planner Alex Jaegerman has been working with an advisory committee of residents and several consultants for the past six months, including Terrence J. […]
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UPDATE: Marijuana businesses gain South Portland foothold
SOUTH PORTLAND — Despite some concerns from city councilors and Planning Board members, new marijuana businesses are moving closer to opening in the city. The Planning Board on Wednesday approved site plans from two businesses, including a retail shop in Knightville, while the City Council OK’d licenses for a pair of medical marijuana operations. “Do […]
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Collins: Falmouth students did egg-cellent job
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins video chatted with fifth grade students at Falmouth Elementary School to congratulate Malek Dalal and his classmates on the selection of their Easter egg design that was featured at the 2019 White House Easter Egg Roll last month. Dalal collaborated with his classmates and worked 2-3 hours per day in school […]