PORTLAND — Superintendent Emmanuel Caulk on Tuesday proposed a 2016 fiscal-year school budget that includes a spending increase of nearly $1.2 million, or 1.2 percent. The total budget, which Caulk called “modest,” is nearly $102.8 million. Caulk presented the proposal to the School Board, which unanimously sent it to the Finance Committee for review. If […]
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Portland, landlord agree on Dartmouth Street building repairs
PORTLAND — A consent order agreed to Monday by landlord Gregory Nisbet gives him until March 16 to make repairs and improvements to the apartment building he owns at 186-192 Dartmouth St. The order, approved in Portland District Court, requires Nisbet to immediately clean up garbage, remove interior door locks, install a sprinkler head over […]
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Falmouth council approves zoning change sought for sports bar
FALMOUTH — The Town Council on Monday unanimously approved zoning and site plan review amendments that would allow construction of a proposed restaurant and sports pub next to Tidewater Village. The proposal will now return to the Planning Board for site plan approval. The council also unanimously backed using $300,000 in undesignated funds for architectural […]
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Winter claims another victim in Bath
Jeff Patterson of Phippsburg pushes a load of ice from the roof of Lynn Greene’s carport in Bath on Saturday, March 7, after thawing snow damaged the structure last week. Patterson is dismantling the carport at the same time as he removes snow because Greene determined that it was not structurally sound.
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United Way in Bath draws almost 250 volunteer readers
BATH — United Way of Mid Coast Maine drew nearly 250 volunteer readers March 2 for its 16th annual “Community Read Aloud,” the organization reported. The reading, coordinated by United Way’s “Success by 6” initiative, was held at child-care and Head Start centers, and in kindergarten through sixth-grade classrooms, from Brunswick to Waldoboro. The event […]
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Viridescent view: Falmouth firm boasts 'most energy-efficient building' in Maine
FALMOUTH — Motorists driving north on U.S. Route 1 have probably noticed the odd-looking house to their left just past Johnson Road. But while the building’s exterior design may leave some scratching their heads, it’s what goes on inside the house that will turn heads. The building, called the Viridescent House, is the latest addition […]
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Environmentalists: LePage action threatens land conservation
FALMOUTH — Two environmental groups said Tuesday that Gov. Paul LePage is again withholding voter-approved bonds that are earmarked for conservation projects in the Land for Maine’s Future program. The governor’s action means two projects in Falmouth, one in Freeport, one bordering Cumberland and North Yarmouth, and one in Harpswell will not receive funding for […]
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Harpswell to vote on $4.5M budget
HARPSWELL — Town Meeting on Saturday will decide whether to approve a $4.5 million budget, an increase of 1.63 percent over current spending. Included in the spending plan is $110,000 for a share of the legal fees from a court battle over use of Cedar Beach Road, a $5,000 increase in the road commissioner’s salary, […]
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Portland, state DOT prepare for Woodfords Corner work
PORTLAND — Walking and bicycling through Woodford’s Corner can be a challenge, but state and city officials hope it will become easier after a $1.5 million improvements project. City councilors will vote Monday, March 16, on an agreement with the state Department of Transportation to widen shoulders, better define bicycle lanes and add amenities including […]
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Cost estimates coming on possible Portland street changes
PORTLAND — It will be at least two months before a recommendation is made on restoring two-way traffic to State and High streets, but the basis for comparison and evaluation was discussed at a March 4 workshop at the Portland Public Library. “We think it will reduce speeds throughout the day,” said Tom Errico, a […]