SCARBOROUGH — Operation Hope placed its 150th participant into a drug treatment program as of May 18. The most recent individual the program has helped – a man in his 30s from Old Orchard Beach, according to a press release prepared by the Scarborough Police Department – sought treatment for his heroin addiction. After being screened by […]
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Scarborough council OKs $81.7M town budget
SCARBOROUGH — The Town Council unanimously passed an $81.7 million municipal and school budget Wednesday night – up $3.5 million from the current $78.2 million budget. On the school side, the council approved a $47.5 million school budget, which represents a 3.95 percent increase over this year. Of the $47.5 million, the town would be responsible for […]
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Scarborough sea level rise to be studied
SCARBOROUGH — The town is poised to examine the effects of sea level rise on town land and public and private buildings and infrastructure, following a recommendation from the Conservation Commission Wednesday night. Peter Slovinsky, chairman of the Conservation Commission and coastal geologist for Maine Geological Survey, said in a May 11 letter to the Town […]
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Falmouth Route 1-turnpike intersection project hits speed bumps
FALMOUTH — A plan to develop 11 acres of state-owned land along Route 1 will not be going before the public any time soon. Town Manager Nathan Poore said the Town Council had hoped to have a public presentation at its May 9 meeting on the bids received to redevelop the land at the eastern end […]
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Brunswick council cuts school budget; board member fires back
BRUNSWICK — The Town Council on Monday cut the School Department budget by another $85,000. One School Board member called the move a breach of the council’s authority. The council previously asked the School Board to cut $410,000 from its nearly $38 million fiscal year 2017 budget. The board met that request by reducing money slated […]
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Brunswick free clinic expands with new facility
BRUNSWICK — Oasis Free Clinics, a nonprofit that provides free medical, mental-health, and dental care to uninsured, low-income residents, has moved into a new, expanded facility. The organization was founded in 1995 with the mission of providing health and dental care for free for people who could not pay or did not have insurance. More than […]
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Chicago Dogs scampering to South Portland from Scarborough
SOUTH PORTLAND — After 10 years serving patrons on Route 1 in Scarborough, Chicago Dogs will move to South Portland this summer. The new restaurant at 671 Main St. is slated to open July 1, owner Joe Palmieri said Tuesday. The Scarborough store at 285 U.S. Route 1 will stay open through July. Named for the […]
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Young farmer grows new roots on old land in Cape Elizabeth
CAPE ELIZABETH — According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the average age of an American farmer is more than 58 years. At just 29, Dan Marion is going against the trend. Marion is a professional skier, farmer, successful business owner, and self-proclaimed mad scientist. He was born in Windham, attended Cheverus High School in Portland, […]
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Brunswick council may weigh in on ‘Green Bridge’ replacement
BRUNSWICK — The Town Council is considering endorsing the Maine Department of Transportation’s plan to replace the Frank J. Wood Bridge, commonly referred to as the “Green Bridge,” with a modern concrete crossing. Councilors on Monday ended up tabling the item after hearing public testimony from residents on both sides of the issue. The impact of […]
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Brunswick legislator's crash draws attention to bicycle safety
BRUNSWICK — State Rep. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, is recovering after being hit by a car while riding a bicycle on Federal Street, an incident that helped refocus attention on bike safety concerns. Daughtry is on crutches following the May 6 crash. In an interview May 13, she said she did not wish to discuss the extent […]