SOUTH PORTLAND — City councilors ordered formation of a task force to address rising rents and dwindling affordable housing options in the city. Their decision was prompted by resident Chris Kessler, who recently formed the South Portland Tenants Association and made a presentation to councilors on Monday, Jan. 25. Kessler asked for government intervention in the […]
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Brunswick credit union turns 75 on philosophy of saving
BRUNSWICK — What started as an idea 75 years ago at St. John the Baptist Parish is now worth more than $300 million. Atlantic Regional Federal Credit Union, originally St. John’s Federal Credit Union, is much different today than when it was founded by 37 parishioners in 1941, President and Chief Executive Officer Roger Sirois said. […]
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Maine supreme court agrees with PUC, says smart meters are safe
PORTLAND — The Maine Supreme Judicial Court on Tuesday affirmed a state agency’s finding that advanced metering infrastructure, commonly known as “smart meters,” are not harmful to human health and safety. The decision ends a public dispute of more than five years over alleged health risks associated with the meters. Central Maine Power Co., the utility […]
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Brunswick forum suggests support for new elementary school
BRUNSWICK — About 80 people gathered at the town offices last weekend, nearly all of them parents of students, to discuss Brunswick’s aging schools. The School Board organized the Jan. 23 public forum to present the four proposed options for moving forward by either repairing, renovating, or replacing Coffin Elementary and Brunswick Junior High schools, and […]
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Making Maddie in South Portland
Katie O’Hare, 10, right, and Lia McArthur, 8, put the final touches on a snow woman, named Maddie, created during a contest at the South Portland Parks and Recreation After School Adventures program on Tuesday, Jan. 26, at the Community Center.
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Reconstruction of Route 1 viaduct in Bath to begin in October
BATH — The viaduct that carries U.S. Route 1 traffic over the heart of the city will close later this year for reconstruction. Under the state’s plan, the structure can’t be closed until Oct. 11, and must reopen no later than Memorial Day 2017, Maine Department of Transportation project manager Joel Kittredge said Jan. 21. […]
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Bath arts center buttons up with grant
BATH — Weatherization of the Chocolate Church Arts Center Annex is underway, thanks to a nearly $10,000 grant. The $9,950 financial boost, matched by funding and in-kind contributions from the center at 804 Washington St., came from Grants to Green. The program is a partnership between Efficiency Maine, the Maine Community Foundation, and the Maine […]
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Nike pledges $1M for Freeport track, turf field
FREEPORT — Nike has pledged $1 million for construction of an all-weather, eight-lane track and turf field at Freeport High School, a leader for the organization raising funds for the project announced in a press release Tuesday. Fred Palmer, president of the Tri-Town Track and Field Project, said the track would be named for Joan Benoit […]
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Portland old-school retailer Pierre’s expected to exchange electronics for eats
PORTLAND — A venerable Old Port electronics store may become the newest restaurant on Exchange Street. Joseph Palacci, owner of Pierre’s of Exchange Street, said a Jan. 21 change of use application to allow the Portland Meatball Co. to occupy 102 Exchange St. is preliminary. “This is not a definite thing,” Palacci said. Palacci declined to […]
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Falmouth eyes restricting dogs on public land
FALMOUTH — As a result of new or altered ordinances in surrounding communities, town officials want to ensure public places don’t go to the dogs. The Land Management and Acquisitions Committee and the Parks and Community Programs Advisory Committee are working on recommendations for revisions to pet policies on public lands to send to the […]