CAPE ELIZABETH — The town will ask the Maine Department of Transportation to review and reduce the speed limit on Route 77 through the town center. The Town Council on Feb. 9 discussed the speed limits on Route 77 (Ocean House Road) from Hill Way to Fowler Road, and on Shore Road at the Cape Elizabeth-South Portland […]
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South Portland school superintendent search down to 2 candidates
SOUTH PORTLAND — The candidate pool to succeed Superintendent Suzanne Godin on July 1 has been narrowed to two. “We had a total of 25 applicants,” School Board Chairman Dick Matthews announced Monday night, Feb. 9. The initial pool was winnowed to seven by members of the board and Assistant Superintendent Kathy Germani. From there, the nearly […]
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Brunswick School Board puts brakes on 5th-grade move
BRUNSWICK — Plans to move fifth-graders to Brunswick Junior High School were postponed Wednesday to give the School Department time to investigate other options for easing overcrowding at Harriot Beecher Stowe Elementary School. School Board members voted unanimously to table the move until at least 2017, following a recommendation by Superintendent Paul Perzanoski. The board […]
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Sagadahoc-Lincoln jail faces financial uncertainty
WISCASSET — While not filling open positions should help the Two Bridges Regional Jail get through the rest of this fiscal year, jail officials are looking for ways to cope with potential revenue cuts, including contracting with other counties to receive revenue directly for housing their prisoners. One issue faced by the jail – which serves […]
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Brunswick composites program: 'Poster child' for education-industry partnership
BRUNSWICK — Behind the doors of an otherwise unremarkable building at Brunswick Landing, a unique program is educating a new generation of experts in advanced composite materials. In collaboration with commercial partners, Southern Maine Community College’s Composite Science and Manufacturing program has grown in the past three years into a state-of-the-art education and testing facility. The […]
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Cape Elizabeth's Williams named Maine chief of the year
CAPE ELIZABETH — Crime may not be a major concern in Cape Elizabeth, but the Police Department always seems busy. It’s due in part to the effort by Chief Neil Williams to keep himself and his officers heavily involved in the community. That attitude, along with 41 years of experience in law enforcement, is what helped […]
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South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Rotary responds to 'moving target' of veterans' needs
SOUTH PORTLAND — For the third consecutive year, the Rotary Club of South Portland-Cape Elizabeth has provided supplemental assistance to homeless veterans across Maine. According to a study by the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development and the National Coalition of Homeless Veterans in early 2014, nearly 50,000 veterans across the U.S. were homeless on […]
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Brunswick library gets $92K financial literacy grant
BRUNSWICK — Curtis Memorial Library has been awarded a $92,000 grant to develop a community-wide financial literacy program. The library was one of 21 selected nationwide by the American Library Association and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. This is the second time Curtis Memorial has received the award. The grant is part of the “Smart investing@your […]
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Brunswick Planning Board gives initial OK to proposed Boody Street subdivision
BRUNSWICK — The Planning Board on Tuesday unanimously approved a sketch plan for the Chamberlain Woods subdivision, clearing the way for the developer to submit a final plan to the town. The sketch plan, submitted by Coastal Building Investments, is the newest form of a proposed development for the undeveloped land at the end of […]
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Brunswick council OKs permit parking on Page Street
BRUNSWICK — An emergency ordinance amendment prohibiting nonresident overnight parking on Page Street was unanimously approved Monday by the Town Council. Under the new rules, vehicles that do not bear a Police Department-issued permit are prohibited from parking on the street between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. Page Street property owners will be limited to two […]