SOUTH PORTLAND — Opponents of the City Council’s decision to change the flow of traffic on one block of Ocean Street have started a petition to overturn the action. The petition, submitted by Alan Cardinal, owner of Smaha’s Legion Square Market at 101 Ocean St., calls for the continuation of one-way northbound travel on Ocean Street between E […]
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Cape Elizabeth police: Teenager in fatal crash was OUI
CAPE ELIZABETH — Cole Amorello was driving under the influence of alcohol the night he crashed his car last month on Old Ocean House Road. Police, who have made limited progress in their investigation into the party Amorello attended the night of the crash, have also all but stopped working on the case. Amorello, 17, died April […]
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Developer drops plan for former church in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — An application to rezone and redevelop a former church in Thorton Heights has been withdrawn less than a month after it was submitted to the city. The withdrawal was announced by Planning and Development Director Tex Haeuser at a Planning Board meeting Tuesday night, May 10, when the application was scheduled to be […]
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At council's request, Brunswick School Board cuts $410K from budget
BRUNSWICK — With little discussion or fanfare, the School Board on Wednesday cut its nearly $38 million proposed fiscal year 2017 budget by $410,000, following a previous request from the Town Council. Two days earlier, the council had reached consensus to have the Town Manager reduce the municipal budget by $273,000, while having the School Department […]
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Wildflours bakery reopening 5 years after devastating Brunswick fire
BRUNSWICK – Wildflours Bakery is a phoenix rising from the ashes. A tasty, gluten-free phoenix. Wildflours Gluten-Free Bakery burned down in a massive fire at 45 Maine St. five years ago, along with apartments and other commercial spaces. Firefighters later said the 174-year-old building had “outstanding issues pertaining to fire and life safety.” Since then, bakery […]
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Cape Elizabeth may limit parking near popular Casino Beach
CAPE ELIZABETH — Parking near a popular local beach may soon be limited to one side of the street. Residents of Surf Road, near Casino Beach at the northern edge of Fort Williams Park, have submitted petitions asking the Town Council to limit or prohibit on-street parking. Councilors will discuss the request June 13. Two petitions were created […]
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METRO drops Freeport library stop, eyes service to Brunswick
FREEPORT — The METRO express bus route that launches next month between Portland and Freeport could be extended to Brunswick next year. The three-year pilot program, which will start June 16, was discussed Monday night by the Greater Portland Transit District at the Freeport Community Library. Meetings about the service have also been held in Yarmouth, […]
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Hilton, CarMax plan projects near Maine Mall in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — A proposed 98-room, four-story hotel on Maine Mall Road would be the first in the state under the new Tru by Hilton brand. The $8.5 million hotel, aimed at millennials and other travelers looking for simplified, low-cost accommodations, is being proposed by Florida-based hotelier Joe VanWhy, who also owns and operates the adjacent […]
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Cape Elizabeth interim school chief expected by July
CAPE ELIZABETH — The School Board hopes to hire an interim superintendent of schools by July 1. The board is looking for an interim school chief for the 2106-2017 school year after Craig King, the only candidate for the permanent position, withdrew from consideration two weeks ago. School Board Chairwoman Elizabeth Scifres said the board is […]
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New law provides Scarborough’s Operation Hope with $60K
SCARBOROUGH — Operation Hope is slated to receive more than $60,000 in grant reimbursements over the next 13 months, thanks to a new state law. The law earmarks money to reimburse “law enforcement entities and county jails for the establishment of projects designed to facilitate pathways to treatment, recovery and support services through law enforcement initiatives,” […]