SCARBOROUGH — The town will consider adopting a pay-as-you-throw waste disposal program. The Town Council on Wednesday referred the proposal to the energy committee, which will determine whether the program would reduce waste and save money. The committee will then prepare a plan that includes recommendations for the council. The goal with a PAYT program is […]
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Historic Scarborough property eyed for affordable housing
SCARBOROUGH — Avesta Housing wants to bring affordable housing to a historic Route 1 property. The Portland-based nonprofit hopes to convert the Southgate Farmhouse property into a 50-unit residential complex. Avesta, founded in 1972, has about 2,000 apartments in Maine, and about 75 developments in southern Maine, President Dana Totman said. About 11 are renovations of […]
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South Portland tank farm consultant's opinion expected within days
SOUTH PORTLAND — The city has hired an outside engineer to determine whether a liquefied petroleum gas tank farm proposed for Rigby Rail Yard is permissible. Tom Schwartz, project manager at the Portland branch of Woodard and Curran, is expected to report back to Code Enforcement Director Pat Doucette within a few days. Schwartz, whose appointment […]
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Bath council likes suggestions for South End Park
BATH — In a series of straw votes Wednesday, the City Council approved improvements to South End Park. The work will be funded with $100,000 from Bath Iron Works. The Washington Street riverside park, which previously belonged to the nearby shipyard, is a popular venue where dogs can run freely. Several residents at Wednesday’s public […]
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Cape Elizabeth School Board willing to meet council half way on budget cuts
CAPE ELIZABETH — The School Board has come up with alternatives after town councilors cut the proposed school budget. Councilors on April 27 rejected the budget proposed by the School Board and reduced it by more than $110,000. The Town Council finance committee, comprised of the entire council, said it wants no spending increase in fiscal year […]
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Brunswick Sewer District upgrade to go to voters
BRUNSWICK — Brunswick Sewer District customers will vote in November on funding for a $22 million upgrade of the aging waste-water treatment plant. The plant was built in the late 1960s and was last upgraded in 1991. The money for the renovation will come from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s Clean Water revolving loan fund, which […]
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Brunswick subdivision gets green light
BRUNSWICK — The Planning Board Tuesday approved the Chamberlain Woods subdivision. The board had tabled the application in April, concerned that the plan contained too many conditions of approval. Although a few conditions still remained on Tuesday, board members saw them as standard, and unanimously approved the application. With the approval of the final plan major […]
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Divided Brunswick council defeats motions on train idling
BRUNSWICK — Attempts to pressure the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority to install equipment to limit train idling failed at Monday night’s Town Council meeting. NNEPRA will, however, still move forward with installation of an auxiliary power unit to reduce idling, based on a directive from the Legislature’s Transportation Committee. A bill before the committee, […]
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Topsham planners await more information on subdivision proposal
TOPSHAM — The Planning Board on Tuesday tabled discussion on a proposed 16-home subdivision off Middlesex Road. The Glades Above Homeplace development of single-family homes, proposed by Thomas Bethea, would be built on 35 acres bordered by the Arbor Avenue, Bay Park and Homeplace neighborhoods. Bethea, who owns the property, is seeking preliminary subdivision approval. […]
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Harpswell 1 stop away from public transit service
HARPSWELL — Geography and population have long made it hard to provide public transportation in town. But that could soon change, Town Administrator Kristi Eiane said. The Board of Selectmen is moving forward on a draft agreement with Rockland-based nonprofit Coastal Trans to provide bus service starting later this month. Coastal Trans, which also operates the […]