NORTH YARMOUTH — A former Fire-Rescue Department paramedic has filed notice he intends to sue town officials for $400,000 or more unless a settlement is reached over his firing last December. Former Deputy Chief of Emergency Medical Services Bill Young was fired Dec. 1, 2014. He and Jeff Toorish, a lieutenant medic with the department […]
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Topsham rumble strip project pegged for summer
TOPSHAM — The town is ready to rumble. Aiming to mitigate traffic safety issues along Route 196 (Lewiston Road), the Maine Department of Transportation plans this summer to install a rumble strip along much of the stretch from White House Crossing Road to the Lisbon Falls town line. “We’ve been dealing with complaints from people […]
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RSU 1 residents praise budget for pre-K, foreign language
BATH — The proposed Regional School Unit 1 budget drew praise Monday about the expansion or restoration of two programs, as well as requests to add time to two others. The comments came during a 30-minute public hearing at Bath Middle School. Another public forum will take place there at 6 p.m. Monday, April 27. […]
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Railroad quiet zones still on track in Yarmouth
YARMOUTH — The town’s eligibility to create railroad quiet zones hasn’t been affected by the Feb. 23 accident between a train and a car at the North Road crossing. Town Manager Nat Tupper on April 2 told town councilors that the Federal Railroad Administration’s re-evaluation still allows the town to ban trains from blowing their […]
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Topsham rep's bill would dock legislators' pay when they skip work
AUGUSTA — State Sen. Linda Baker thinks its important to show up. Especially if you’ve been elected to serve the people of Maine and are getting paid to do so, according to the Topsham Republican and former school teacher. Baker is offering legislation that would dock lawmakers’ pay when they have poor attendance records. “If […]
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Falmouth School Board OKs 5% budget hike
FALMOUTH — The School Board unanimously sent the fiscal year 2016 budget to the Town Council on Monday night, with the hope that additional revenue might be coming. The budget is up nearly 5 percent, to nearly $33.3 million. The school portion of the property tax rate would increase to $11.08 per $1,000 of assessed […]
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Portland Co. rezoning vote postponed to June 1
PORTLAND — A glitch regarding the city Comprehensive Plan forced the City Council to delay a vote on rezoning land at 58 Fore St. until June 1. Mayor Michael Brennan announced at the start of Monday’s council meeting that the plan must be re-certified by the state to assure consistency with the Growth Management Act. […]
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Portland budgets would add nearly 3% to property tax
PORTLAND — Property owners face a tax increase of 58 cents per $1,000 of assessed value in the combined fiscal year 2016 budget. The 2.9 percent increase from the current tax rate of $20 was outlined by acting City Manager Sheila Hill-Christian at Monday night’s City Council meeting on the proposed spending for municipal services, […]
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Falmouth Foreside market's new owner promises business as usual
FALMOUTH — What has been a family business will stay that way, just with a new family at the helm. MaryBeth Bachman, a school nurse at Falmouth High School, purchased the iconic Town Landing Market on March 31. Bachman will run the store with her daughter, Sara, and two business partners: her brother Arthur Curran, […]
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Cumberland council to vote on town budget
CUMBERLAND — The Town Council is expected to vote next week on the fiscal 2016 municipal budget. The panel will also hear a report from the Ocean Access Committee on a management plan for the town’s portion of the former Payson property, and to approve a contractor for this year’s Blackstrap Road improvement project. Next […]