BRUNSWICK — Assistant Superintendent Pender Makin informed the School Board Wednesday night that the federal and state departments of education have threatened to pull school funding if the district does not meet a 95 percent participation rate in upcoming Maine Education Assessment standardized tests. Maine DOE received a “letter of concern” from the federal education department […]
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Brunswick Landing company SaviLinx announces 200 new jobs
U.S. Sen. Angus King was at SaviLinx, a contact center based at Brunswick Landing, March 11 for the announcement that the company would be hiring 200 new employees at its Brunswick call center. Above, King pets ‘Linx,’ the office cat.
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Portland legislator paid self from leadership PAC meant to support other candidates
AUGUSTA — A PAC established and controlled by prominent Portland state Rep. Diane Russell, whose mission is to “help support Democrats in winning seats in the Maine House,” instead paid her almost 20 percent of its total expenditures for “online organizing” and spent less than 4 percent of its payments to support candidates. Since 2013, […]
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Portland ceremony recognizes young citizens
PORTLAND — About 80 children and young adults pledged allegiance to country and flag Thursday, March 10, in a ceremony at the Portland Public Library. The Celebration of Citizenship held by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for children and young adults between the ages of 7 and 22 recognized their status as citizens. “USCIS periodically holds […]
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Debating diversity: South Portland Council divided
SOUTH PORTLAND — Is it about diversification or qualifications? Or both? That was the question Councilors faced Monday night when deciding whether to appoint a Somali woman to the Civil Service Commission over the incumbent, a white man. City Councilors wrestled over the value of qualifications versus the goal of diversifying the city’s boards and committees, […]
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Scarborough faces challenging budget season
SCARBOROUGH — As the town and school district enter budget season, many elected officials say Scarborough will face an uphill battle. The municipal and school district finance committees, set to meet Thursday, will work through the early stages of both budgets. But elected officials have already warned constituents that this season’s figures, particularly on the school […]
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Cape looks to share Scarborough’s harbormaster
CAPE ELIZABETH — The town is considering an agreement to share harbormaster services with Scarborough. The move will cost more, but is expected to better serve local boat owners. The Town Council on March 14 is expected to agree to share services provided by newly hired Scarborough Harbormaster Ian Anderson. If passed, the agreement would be sent […]
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Online auction to benefit cancer community center
SOUTH PORTLAND — The Cancer Community Center will host its 13th annual online auction from March 14-23 to support the programs and services provided to Mainers who’ve been affected by cancer. This year’s auction for the center, located at 778 Main Street in South Portland, includes more than 400 items and is expected to raise approximately […]
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Bowdoin awarded science grant worth nearly $600K
BRUNSWICK — U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King announced in a joint statement March 7 that the National Science Foundation has awarded a nearly $600,000 grant to Bowdoin College. The award was made to an ongoing plant physiology project led by Bowdoin Professor Bruce Kohorn. Some of the grant will be used to fund undergraduate student […]
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Coastal project ignites Brunswick debate, criticism of process
BRUNSWICK — A clear cut of trees and vegetation on about 625 feet of shoreline on Middle Bay has Brunswick residents and neighbors accusing town staff of a lapse in its oversight responsibilities. The issue came to a head at a packed Town Council meeting Monday night, March 7, where several residents and one councilor delivered […]