CAPE ELIZABETH — The Cape Elizabeth Land Trust is considering changing the leash rule in Robinson Woods after dog walkers complained about recently-enacted restrictions. The rule was revised last December to limit off-leash time to mornings. But after receiving negative feedback, CELT will discuss also allowing dogs off leash during evenings. CELT directors will discuss […]
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Huse school developer to hold Bath meeting
BATH — The developer of the proposed reuse of the John E.L. Huse Memorial School will hold a second informal meeting on the project Thursday, April 2, at 7 p.m. at the Donald Small School. The meeting will cover the Planning Board process faced by the Szanton Co., the Portland-based developer that plans to convert […]
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SAD 75 tax bite could rise 10% under new budget
TOPSHAM — The latest draft of the School Administrative District 75 budget for fiscal year 2016 would raise taxes 10.1 percent. The $38.5 million spending plan, which goes to two public votes in May and June, is being presented in three hearings. The first two were held in Harpswell and Topsham on March 23 and 24, […]
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Computers for Scarborough High School students will cost $935K
SCARBOROUGH — Administrators are proposing purchasing Lenovo flip-model laptop computers for the next school year to transition Scarborough High School to one-to-one technology. According to an investment proposal presented to the School Board last week, the cost of implementation for the first year would be nearly $935,000, with future years fluctuating between roughly $23,000 and $475,500, […]
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Gerzofsky to meet constituents in Freeport
FREEPORT — State Sen. Stan Gerzofsky, D-Brunswick, will hold office hours Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m.-noon at Bow Street Market. Gerzofsky will meet with constituents to discuss anything of concern. He represents Freeport, Brunswick, Harpswell, North Yarmouth, and Pownal.
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Good reads, good eats at Freeport library
FREEPORT — Freeport Community Library will host its second annual edible books festival next month. The “You Can Have Your Book and Eat It Too” festival, in which participants bake cakes based on books, will be held April 15. There will be adult and children categories. People are encouraged to drop off their submissions between 10 […]
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Falmouth council OKs Tidewater extension, changes
FALMOUTH — Not much was said during a 30-minute Town Council meeting Monday night, but future hearing dates on towing fees and the combined municipal and school budgets should create opportunities for more discussion. Councilors unanimously agreed to 7 p.m. April 9 at Falmouth Elementary School for the budget hearing, and to hold a hearing […]
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RSU 1 spending down, local taxes up, in proposed budget
BATH — The departure of West Bath from Regional School Unit 1 this year will create a significant reduction in the district’s fiscal 2016 budget. But without that town’s contribution, taxes for each community are expected to increase. The RSU 1 budget could decline 3.6 percent, to $27.3 million, according to Business Manager Debra Clark […]
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Board to consider Portland Co. historic nomination
PORTLAND — Creation of a historic preservation district at the Portland Co. property at 58 Fore St. will be the topic of an April 1 Historic Preservation Board workshop. The nomination creates another wrinkle for the CPB2 partnership,which hopes to redevelop the property. A March 18 workshop was postponed because a new city-commissioned report by […]
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Recruiting starts strong for Bath/Brunswick mentoring program
BRUNSWICK — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick got a boost in its 2015 mentor recruitment campaign in January, thanks to National Mentoring Month. The initiative, matching mentors with children on a waiting list, “focuses attention on the need for mentors and how individuals, businesses, government agencies, schools, faith communities and nonprofits can work together […]