YARMOUTH — The town has launched a redesigned website as part of an effort to improve communications with residents. The new website went live at the end of September. The redesign was done using GovOffice, the same web designers who made the old site, but the town chose an updated service. The cost of the […]
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Cumberland discontinues primary emergency response to part of Windham
CUMBERLAND — The Town Council on Monday unanimously suspended primary emergency response services to Windham. Councilors cited the dangerous condition of some Windham roads. The panel also appointed a new School Board member to fill a vacancy. Cumberland as of Dec. 1 plans to end its agreement with Windham, which has been in effect since […]
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Portland eyes set-asides to boost affordable housing
PORTLAND — Developers of housing projects with more than 10 units could soon be required to set aside 10 percent of the units as affordable housing. On Monday, Oct. 19, city councilors will hear public comments and vote on a set of zoning amendments that include the so-called “inclusionary zoning” provisions. The amendments were taken without […]
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In the driver’s seat in Falmouth
Noah Ivanov sits in the driver’s seat of a fire engine on Saturday, Oct. 10, during Falmouth Fire and Rescue’s open house “Touch a Truck” event. Lt. Paul Goldstein offered help in and out of the trucks, as well as explanations about the vehicles.
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Election 2015: Fight wages in Portland over $15-per-hour minimum
PORTLAND — Nikki Brooks reflected on a financially satisfying career in the restaurant industry as she served drinks at DiMillo’s on the Waterfront last week. “I’ve been a server and tender for 13 years,” she said. “You can directly see the fruits of your labor.” Heather McIntosh, meanwhile, sitting Monday with her son, Liam, on the […]
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New Falmouth hockey rink 'ready to rock 'n' roll'
FALMOUTH — The puck drops Oct. 23 for the new pavilion-style hockey rink on Hat Trick Drive. Casco Bay Arena, the open-air rink adjacent to Family Ice Center behind Wal-Mart, will have a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Oct. 23, at 5:30 p.m. John Veilleux, president of the nonprofit Casco Bay Hockey Association, said […]
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Portland appoints interim fire chief; civil rights director on leave
PORTLAND — Assistant Fire Chief David Jackson was named the interim replacement on Oct. 9 for departing Fire Chief Jerome LaMoria. On the same day, City Hall spokeswoman Jessica Grondin revealed Rachel Talbot Ross, director of Equal Opportunity & Multicultural Affairs, has been on leave since Aug. 27. Grondin declined to discuss the reason for Ross’ […]
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Cumberland, North Yarmouth to celebrate Knight's Pond purchase
CUMBERLAND — After securing funds and support to preserve Knight’s Pond/Blueberry Hill, it’s time for a celebration. A ceremony will be held at the Knight’s Pond trailhead on Greely Road Extension, Saturday, Oct. 24. The event is hosted by the Chebeague & Cumberland Land Trust, Royal River Conservation Trust and the Trust for Public Land, […]
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Election 2015: Vendil in a race, Seeliger uncontested for Portland School Board
PORTLAND — The incumbent is challenged by a former candidate in the School Board District 1 election. Incumbent Jenna Vendil, 31, is a government relations assistant for the Maine Education Association. She has been on the board since 2009. Josephine Okot, 33, is a social worker who unsuccessfully ran for an at-large seat on the board […]
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Election 2015: 1st-time candidate challenges Portland School Board chairwoman
PORTLAND — The race for an at-large seat on the School Board pits a political newcomer against a three-term incumbent. School Board Chairwoman Sarah Thompson, 45, is a systems administrator at Maine Medical Center. Paul Okot, 27, owns International Resource Center, a language service and interpreting business in Portland. He is seeking his first term […]