SCARBOROUGH — Falling just eight points short in the scoring process, Avesta Housing will not receive tax credits this year through the state housing authority, which could put the Southgate House project on hold for as long as a year until alternate tax credits are secured. Avesta was seventh on the waiting list at the end […]
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Brunswick hires new assistant town manager
BRUNSWICK — Town Manager John Eldridge on Dec. 7 announced the town had hired Derek Scrapchansky as its new assistant town manager. Scrapchansky was stationed at the former Brunswick Naval Air Station from 2007-09, and served 25 years as a commander in the Navy. The town has been without an assistant town manager since 2009, when then-assistant […]
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Topsham selectmen OK master plan study for mall road
TOPSHAM — The Board of Selectmen Dec. 3 unanimously approved spending $50,000 on a master transportation planning project for Topsham Fair Mall. The panel had on Nov. 19 tabled the Planning Office’s request to seek consulting services for the project – geared toward maintaining the viability of the mall – in order to better understand how the […]
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Scarborough superintendent stepping down
SCARBOROUGH — Superintendent of Schools George Entwistle III announced last week that he is retiring from public education. Entwistle, 61, in a letter delivered to the School Board at the Dec. 3 meeting, said his retirement will take effect June 30, 2016. “It is with some mixed emotions that I advise you … that it is […]
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Yarmouth pantry fills a need this and every season
YARMOUTH — In Yarmouth, where the average household income in 2014 was over $114,000, it may seem like there is no need for a food pantry. Sue Rowe, the manager of the Yarmouth Community Food Pantry, has found quite the opposite to be true, however. “Because it’s an affluent town, you don’t think of there being […]
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Brunswick board OKs 33-lot subdivision
BRUNSWICK — The Planning Board on Tuesday unanimously approved a final application for a new 33-lot subdivision off Old Portland Road. The developer, William Moore, had already received a subdivision permit from the town in 2009 for four residential lots and 14 commercial/industrial lots on the 76-acre property. The addition of more than 30 new residential […]
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Director steps down after inquiry
SOUTH PORTLAND — After being placed on administrative leave Oct. 30, the South Portland Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Director resigned Dec. 1. Until someone is hired to replace Rick Towle, Parks Operations Manager Sarah Neuts will serve as acting director. Human Resources Director Don Brewer, who would not discuss specifics, did say Monday that “complaints were […]
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Brunswick relaxes conflict of interest policy
BRUNSWICK — The Town Council on Monday amended the town’s conflict of interest policy to allow relatives of council members to serve on more council-appointed boards and committees. The conflict of interest policy currently does not allow any relatives of town councilors to serve on a board or committee that receives its appointments from the council. […]
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Vigils against violence
BRUNSWICK/PORTLAND — Two vigils will be held in Brunswick and Portland over the next week to remember victims and bring awareness to gun violence. The Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick will host a “Light Into Darkness – Finding Hope” remembrance from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, which will end with a candlelight vigil. The Friends […]
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Portland man charged with leaving suspicious package at 100 Middle St.
PORTLAND — A Cumberland Avenue man was charged Tuesday with terrorizing for allegedly leaving a suspicious package at 100 Middle St. on Monday. Police Lt. James Sweatt said George A. Dimauro, 49, was arrested at his residence at 409 Cumberland Ave. around 6 p.m. and charged with Class C terrorizing, which carries a maximum five-year prison sentence […]