WESTBROOK — Members of both the Portland and Westbrook planning boards had a back- and-forth May 17 about the traffic impact associated with the proposed Dirigo Plaza shopping center in Westbrook, near the city line. Tuesday’s joint meeting in Westbrook focused largely on a traffic study conducted by Jeff Dirk, a traffic engineer from Vanasse […]
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Cumberland-North Yarmouth voters OK nearly $35M budget
CUMBERLAND — Voters at May 19’s district budget meeting approved a nearly $35 million School Administrative District 51 budget for next year. Held at Greely High School, and drawing 56 registered voters from Cumberland and North Yarmouth, the meeting is the first in a two-step approval process by the public. Final approval will be decided […]
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New exhibit spotlights Portland's carriage days
NORTH YARMOUTH — “Portland’s Horse-Drawn Heritage” is the title and theme of the Skyline Farm Carriage Museum’s new exhibit. The museum, located at 95 The Lane, will showcase the exhibit Sundays from May through June 19, and Sept. 11 through Oct. 2, from 1-4 p.m., or by appointment. Admission is free, and donations are welcome. […]
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Election: SAD 51 ballot draws 2 Cumberland men for 1 seat
CUMBERLAND — Out of three open seats on the School Administrative District 51 Board of Directors, only one is contested on the June 14 ballot. Former Councilor Mike Perfetti of Main Street and Pete Wilson of Oak Ridge Road are seeking the one-year seat on the School Board. Wilson resigned from the board last September, citing […]
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New Portland school chief named
PORTLAND — The School Board will vote Tuesday to hire Xavier Botana as the next superintendent of schools. Botana comes to the district from Michigan City Area Schools in Indiana, where he has been an associate superintendent since 2010. Botana, 53, will take over the post July 1, replacing interim superintendent Jeanne Crocker. The position […]
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Stabbing victim succumbs to injuries
PORTLAND — A man who was stabbed in the parking lot of Denny’s at 1220 Brighton Ave. in April died May 20. Anthony Best, 31, of Veazie, was stabbed in the restaurant’s parking lot April 28 and had remained hospitalized since. According to police, the incident began as an altercation at PT’s Showclub at 200 […]
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Waterfront paving to impact access
PORTLAND — Continued road construction will impact access to traffic and downtown wharves and parking areas early next week. The Maine Department of Transportation will be removing paved surface area on Commercial Street from Dana Street to Franklin Arterial on the ocean side May 23. On May 24, crews will be paving, which will periodically impact […]
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Topsham voters OK budget, due date for taxes unchanged
TOPSHAM — Voters at Town Meeting Wednesday approved a $9.3 million municipal budget for next year, which reflects a 3.4 percent increase over current spending. Of approximately 7,000 registered voters, 85 – or 1.2 percent – attended the Mt. Ararat High School Commons gathering. Residents approved all warrant articles at the nearly two-hour meeting, although one – […]
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Drug charges brought against parking lot owner
PORTLAND — The owner of a major private pay-and-display parking company was arrested Saturday night for possession of scheduled drugs – most likely cocaine, according to police. Daniel McNutt, 38, a Falmouth resident and owner of Unified Parking Partners, was arrested May 15 around 11:30 p.m. at 385 Congress St., the location of a Unified […]
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$47.7M School budget approved by South Portland Council
SOUTH PORTLAND — After a smooth budget process that began in late March between the city and school district, the City Council unanimously approved a $47.7 million school budget Monday night for fiscal year 2017. General fund appropriations from the school district and the city for fiscal year 2017 total nearly $83 million – an increase […]