SOUTH PORTLAND — City councilors on Monday took a united stand that the minimum wage is too low. But they expressed varying support for independently raising the city’s minimum wage. Councilor Brad Fox, who initiated the workshop discussion, said regulating the minimum wage is a job for the council and local government. “When I originally thought […]
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Harpswell property owner argues for Cedar Beach appeal
HARPSWELL — Attorneys representing a land owner who wants to prevent public use of the Cedar Beach access road have responded to a legal brief filed by access proponents. Betsy Atkins purchased the road in June 2014 from Charles and Sally Abrahamson through her real estate company, Gables LLC. The purchase made Atkins and the Abrahamsons […]
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Brunswick Planning Board reverses staff, tables plan for dental office
BRUNSWICK — The Planning Board Tuesday tabled an application for a dental office on Baribeau Drive. The board found the proposed project does not comply with town design standards. The proposal submitted by Smiling Sailboat Holdings is for a 5,000-square-foot office building with a 33-space parking lot. The lot is in the Residential 4 Zoning District, […]
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SAD 75 seeks input on Topsham high school
TOPSHAM — School Administrative District 75 seeks community input in two upcoming meetings as it decides whether to rebuild or renovate Mt. Ararat High School. The project’s architectural firm, Portland-based PDT, will host meetings at the high school commons, from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, and from 7-8:30 p.m. June 4. Tours will be available […]
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Bath educator is top teacher in Sagadahoc County
BATH — Johnna Stanton says she works every day to build community within her Morse High School classroom. Now, as Sagadahoc County teacher of the year, she can bring her expertise to other schools around the area. “I am immensely proud to represent Morse High School, and Sagadahoc County,” Stanton said in an email May […]
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Freeport-Pownal-Durham board proposes 7.2% school budget increase
FREEPORT — The Regional School Unit 5 Board of Directors is proposing a 7.2 percent budget increase. RSU 5 board members and Town Councilors, along with selectmen from Durham and Pownal, discussed the budget in a May 11 workshop. The budget of $29.3 million was expected to be voted on Wednesday night by the School Board. Interim […]
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Work begins on Yarmouth shopping center expansion
YARMOUTH — A plan to add a 15,000-square-foot building to the Hannaford supermarket property on Route 1 appears to be moving forward, but Town Manager Nat Tupper said the developer has yet to apply for a building permit. A church on the land has been torn down and the parking lot is being torn up. The […]
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Yarmouth council sends budget increases to voters
YARMOUTH — The Town Council has approved the combined municipal and school budget of $34.9 million. Councilors on May 7 decided to send the budget to the June 2 Town Meeting. The school budget of $22 million and the municipal budget of 11.6 million will be voted on, along with the Cumberland County tax and […]
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North Yarmouth selectmen stand by embattled town manager
NORTH YARMOUTH — The Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 Tuesday, with one abstention, to continue employing Town Manager Rosemary Roy. The decision to negotiate a successor agreement to Roy’s current contract, which expires June 30, followed a two-hour executive session, board Chairman Steve Palmer said after the meeting. The content of the new contract, including […]
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Portland voters approve school budget by 2-1 margin
PORTLAND — Voters overwhelmingly approved the city’s $102.8 million school budget on Tuesday, 653-317. As is often the case, turnout for the referendum was low. Just 970 residents voted, or roughly 1.5 percent of the city’s registered voters. Last year’s turnout brought out 1,492 voters. Tuesday night’s unofficial count showed just over 67 percent of […]