YARMOUTH — The Town Council is expected to confirm Lt. Daniel Gallant as the town’s new police chief at its meeting next week. Gallant will replace Chief Mike Morrill, who is retiring as of June 14. Town Manager Nat Tupper said Gallant was the top choice for the post and he has earned the right to […]
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Portland councilors urged to approve school budget with no cuts
PORTLAND — Arguing that investing in public education is of critical importance, nearly everyone who spoke at a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2020 school budget Monday urged the City Council to support the entire amount the School Board is requesting. If the $263.3 million municipal budget and $117.8 million school spending plan are approved as […]
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Bath-area school budget on track for voter decisions
BATH — The Regional School Unit 1 Board of Directors on Monday unanimously adopted a $33.7 million budget for fiscal year 2020. The spending plan now goes to two votes by the public. RSU 1 residents – who had no comments on the issue either at this week’s meeting, or in two budget public hearings […]
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Cumberland-North Yarmouth board adopts $38.4M school budget
CUMBERLAND — The School Administrative District 51 Board of Directors on Monday unanimously adopted a $38.4 million budget for fiscal year 2020. The spending plan, up 2.84%, would have no impact on Cumberland and North Yarmouth tax rates. It now goes to two public votes: a district budget meeting Thursday, May 23, and a budget […]
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SAD 51 election in Cumberland draws incumbent, councilor, newcomer
CUMBERLAND — With two Cumberland seats up for grabs on the School Administrative District 51 Board of Directors, incumbent Mike Brown faces a challenge from Peter Bingham, who is stepping down from the Town Council, and political newcomer Jennifer Stewart. Brown, appointed to the School Board in 2015 to fill a vacant seat, was elected […]
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Portland students pen connection with Falmouth seniors
PORTLAND — Through letters and art projects, second-graders at Lyseth Elementary School are brightening the lives of senior citizens at a Falmouth assisted living community. The pen pal project was the idea of teacher Linda Whittum, whose father lives at Foreside Harbor. “When I visit Foreside Harbor and see my students’ art projects adorning the hallway […]
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Portland urban orchard to host 1st public activities
PORTLAND — An urban orchard planted on a hill above the city near East End Community School will hold its inaugural public event from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, May 11. Begun six years ago, the Mt. Joy Orchard consists of more than 100 fruit trees, plus herbs and other edibles, and several native species. The orchard […]
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Image is everything: Photos help bring updated Portland property values into focus
PORTLAND — The pictures could be worth billions. Ligon Durham and Erasmo Benitez of Plano, Texas,-based Tyler Technologies are photographing more than 20,000 properties, the images to be used as building blocks in an ongoing revaluation that will determine property taxes in fiscal year 2021. “I am the tip of the spear, letting them know what […]
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Digital hat passed as work begins on Portland downtown mural
PORTLAND — It isn’t uncommon for art to need patrons. It’s just not what you expect as artist Will Sears begins a new mural on the wall that towers over Tommy’s Park at 80 Exchange St. Building owner Jim Brady – the developer behind projects including the Press Hotel on Congress Street, the former Portland Co. property at […]
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Brunswick farm hops on the craft beer bandwagon
BRUNSWICK — It’s no secret Maine has an abundance of breweries, with more than 130 across the state. The state does, however, lack commercial hops farmers to supply local ingredients to those breweries. That’s why Brunswick native Nick Favreau convinced his parents in 2016 to start using the family’s farm at 195 Woodside Drive to […]