FREEPORT — Residents on June 14 will be voting on a plastic bag ban, the $31 million school budget, and a Town Charter amendment. The Town Council on May 17 approved putting a referendum on the ballot that would ban some plastic shopping bags and enact a 5-cent fee on paper bags. The decision came after a […]
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Freeport-Pownal-Durham board picks Portland educator as superintendent of schools
FREEPORT — A Portland Public Schools administrator will be the next superintendent of schools in Regional School Unit 5. Becky Foley, chief academics officer for the Portland schools, will take over July 1 as school chief in the Freeport-Pownal-Durham district. Her appointment was approved Wednesday, May 25, by the RSU 5 Board of Directors. Current RSU […]
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Yarmouth schools to start, end 20 minutes later
YARMOUTH — School days will begin and end a little later starting this fall. The School Committee on May 26 decided to start and end the school day 20 minutes later at all four Yarmouth schools. The change was approved 6-1, with committee Chairman Tim Wheaton opposed. “I don’t favor the push,” Wheaton said. “It’s not […]
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Election 2016: After rare debate, Yarmouth school budget goes to voters
YARMOUTH — A proposed $23.1 million school budget that has generated rare public opposition goes to voters June 14. The fiscal year 2017 school budget was approved by the Town Council May 5 and will be considered at the annual Town Meeting June 7 before going to referendum. The proposed budget is an increase of almost […]
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Election 2016: North Yarmouth again weighs school redevelopment plan
NORTH YARMOUTH — Lengthy debate about what the town should do with the former North Yarmouth Memorial School may culminate Tuesday, June 14, when voters decide on a redevelopment proposal for the property. The proposal endorsed by the Board of Selectmen and submitted by A.H. Grover Co. of North Yarmouth includes demolishing sections of the 120 […]
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Portland elementary schools need $70M worth of repairs
PORTLAND — The School Board will likely recommend that the City Council endorse borrowing $70 million for repairs to four elementary schools. The board is set to have a first reading of the bond proposal at its June 7 meeting, followed by a vote to recommend it to the council on June 21. Reiche, Lyseth, […]
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Age-in-place housing planned for former Brunswick assisted living facility
BRUNSWICK — Plans are in motion to renovate the former Skolfield House assisted living facility on Cumberland Street, which has been vacant since last October. Brunswick resident Amy McLellan said May 24 that she is hoping to close on the acquisition of the property by the end of June, and begin renovating the building into a […]
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Election 2016: Mackerel Cove question adds to Harpswell ballot
HARPSWELL — This year’s June ballot includes a school budget decision, a local referendum, and no primary election contests. School Administrative Unit 75 administrators unanimously endorsed a $37.6 million fiscal year 2017 budget May 12. That budget was scheduled to go to voters at a district budget meeting in Topsham May 26. It must also be […]
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Election 2016: School budget is only Brunswick contest
BRUNSWICK — Voters on Tuesday, June 14, will decide whether to approve the proposed School Department budget and select candidates in primaries for the state Legislature and U.S. Congress. The proposed school budget stands at about $37.5 million, after being reduced by about $500,000 in a series of cuts by the Town Council. The council was […]
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Zoning change on track for new South Portland apartments
SOUTH PORTLAND — A proposal to build 120 market-rate apartments in the Brickhill neighborhood received preliminary approval from the City Council in a workshop Monday night. The zoning amendment for 675 Main St. was recommended to the council by the Planning Board in April. The council will next hear a first reading of the proposal. Bordered […]