FALMOUTH — Casco Bay Hockey Association officials said their new, $2 million pavilion-style rink will be ready for the season to start in mid-October. CBHA President John Veilleux said the Casco Bay Arena, on Hat Trick Drive behind Wal-Mart and next to the Family Ice Center, will be ready for hockey by the third week […]
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Falmouth School Board 'goodwill gesture' cuts tax rate 5 cents
FALMOUTH — The School Board on Tuesday unanimously agreed to put unexpected state education aid toward reducing the property tax rate and replenishing the School Department’s reserve. The special morning meeting was spent discussing how best to use nearly $522,000 in new state aid. The board had initially proposed using all of the windfall to replenish […]
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Despite objections, Portland City Council OKs tax break for Carleton St. housing
PORTLAND — A new tax increment finance zone and two allocations of federal funding will help three city housing projects get underway. City councilors on Monday approved establishing the TIF for Avesta Housing for its proposed 37-unit housing project at 17 Carleton St. in the West End. Councilors also allocated $564,000 in Home Investment Partnership Program […]
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Freeport exits Route 1 joint planning study
FREEPORT — The town has pulled out of a proposed joint transportation planning study for Route 1, but three neighboring towns are moving forward. Town Planner Donna Larson said Freeport backed out of the application to the Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System because it “couldn’t get the support locally, so we decided it was best to […]
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Portland council sets aid guidelines for asylum seekers
PORTLAND — While it may not help everyone who needs it, the city will move forward with limited aid for asylum seekers after city councilors approved guidelines Monday night. The $2.6 million Community Support Fund will be open to people who were receiving General Assistance vouchers in June, but face a loss of aid due to changes […]
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Portland council puts measure aimed at Fore St. project on Nov. ballot
PORTLAND — A referendum question designed to limit development at the Portland Co. complex could be costly and emotional. The manner in which it was added to the Nov. 3 ballot by city councilors on Monday night guaranteed it will be a long, expensive read for voters. Councilors unanimously added the citizen initiative drafted by members […]
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Portland museum of African art moving to Portsmouth
PORTLAND — On Thursday, the Museum of African Art & Culture at 13 Brown St. will celebrate its 17th anniversary. It will be its last anniversary in the city. “I felt a call to come to Portland, now I feel I am being called to come to Portsmouth (New Hampshire),” museum founder Oscar Mokeme said July […]
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Peaks Island food truck Milly's Skillet on the move to Falmouth
PORTLAND — A Peaks Island food truck operator will soon be making her way to Route 100 in West Falmouth. Milly’s Skillet, a truck that began dishing out breakfast, lunch and dinner at Jones Landing this summer, was granted a victular license by the Falmouth Town Council on July 27 to operate at the former […]
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Portland interfaith exchange brings together youth from Maine, Israel
PORTLAND — Their day started in a Baha’i school in Eliot, and ended in a downtown mosque. But this journey of faith exploration for 10 high school students on July 31 really began at home, in Israel. The students – Israeli Jews, Muslims and Christians – came to the U.S. from Nazareth and Yagur, Israel, through the nonprofit Friends […]
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In Portland, Sen. Angus King promotes immigration reform
PORTLAND — While admitting the odds of passage may be long, U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, said he wants to reform federal immigration rules that prevent asylum seekers from working. “The chances are it is going to take a lot of work,” King said July 31 in front of City Hall. The Asylum Seeker Work Authorization […]