DURHAM — Residents gave Regional School Unit 5 some badly needed stability Friday, voting by a wide margin against pursuing withdrawal from the school unit. On the same day news broke that Superintendent of Schools Ed McDonough would resign at the end of the school year, the town voted 595-259 against leaving the district. The School […]
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Freeport-Pownal-Durham school superintendent resigns unexpectedly
FREEPORT — Regional School Unit 5 Superintendent Ed McDonough has resigned, effective June 30. McDonough, who is in his first year as the RSU 5 school chief, announced his resignation March 30 in an emergency, closed-door School Board meeting. He cited personal reasons. The superintendent, who formerly held the position in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and in the […]
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South Portland budgets suggest 3% tax hike
SOUTH PORTLAND — Although they were prepared for the usual push and pull of budget season, some School Board members said this year’s process has been relatively easy when compared to past years. “This is my ninth year doing the budget … and we’ve had some very difficult budgets,” School Board member Sara Goldberg said Tuesday. […]
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Megachurch to replace megastores in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — They say a church is anywhere believers gather together to worship, whether it’s around a campfire, in a coffee shop, or, in the case of Eastpoint Christian Church, in a big-box shopping center. In a move that would make it the largest church in southern Maine and likely the state’s only megachurch, Portland-based […]
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Palmer becomes 3rd North Yarmouth selectman to resign in a year
NORTH YARMOUTH — Citing frustration with what he called a “dysfunctional” Board of Selectmen, Selectman Steven Palmer resigned Wednesday. “I’m done. I’m frustrated; I think it’s a very dysfunctional board at this particular point,” said Palmer, who has three months remaining in his second term on the board. His departure is board’s third in a […]
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Business, apartment complex planned for Cape Elizabeth town center
CAPE ELIZABETH — A site plan review and public hearing will be held April 25 for a medical office building and apartment complex proposed at 12 Hill Way. The Planning Board considers the minor subdivision application submitted March 15 by the owners of Cape Chiropractic and Acupuncture to be complete. Amber and Zev Myerowitz, owners of the […]
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Assessment continues for Scarborough teen accused of attempted murder
SCARBOROUGH — A psychological evaluation of a teenager accused of trying to kill a classmate’s father is continuing, more than 2 1/2 months after the shooting that led to the boy’s arrest. A court appearance for Matthew Gwyer, of 26 Ocean Ave., was scheduled for Friday, March 24. But it was delayed to May 5 to […]
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Bath-area school taxes could rise 3.5%
BATH — Regional School Unit 1 rolled out next year’s proposed budget Monday night and is projecting a 3.51 percent hike in taxes next year. The fiscal 2017 spending plan would increase 3.44 percent, adding about $939,000, to $28.3 million. Offsetting revenues include $9.4 million in state subsidy, up about $53,000. The $17.1 million in […]
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Yarmouth wrestles with later school start times
YARMOUTH — A survey on school start times has produced mixed results. A March 29 public forum had a similar outcome with parents, teachers and other members of the community, who are unsure whether they want school start times to be pushed back. Around 50 people attended the forum, which was facilitated by Superintendent Andrew Dolloff. […]
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North Yarmouth to vote on school redevelopment
NORTH YARMOUTH — Selectmen voted 3-1 Tuesday to put a proposal for redeveloping North Yarmouth Memorial School on the June referendum ballot. The successful proposal was submitted by A.H. Grover Co. of North Yarmouth. MemoryWorks and Volunteers of America of Northern New England, both of Portland, presented another combined proposal. Both can be viewed at northyarmouth.org. […]