HARPSWELL — Negotiations for the sale of West Harpswell School to Harpswell Coastal Academy are continuing, more than a week after a deadline to reach a deal. The Board of Selectmen was expected to review and approve the deal with the charter school at a special meeting Jan. 15, but the two sides were unable to […]
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Portland fire lawsuits mount against Noyes Street landlord
PORTLAND — The owner of a building at 20-24 Noyes St. now faces almost $11 million in wrongful death claims from a Nov. 1, 2014, fire that killed six people. The cause of the fire on Jan. 21 was determined to be accidental. Gregory Nisbet, who has owned the multi-unit building since 2003, is now […]
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Driver in Cape Elizabeth Recycling Center death will not face charges
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Cumberland County district attorney will not seek criminal charges against the driver who struck and killed the town’s former Public Works director at the Recycling Center on Nov. 24, 2014. Herbert Dennison, 79, died when Christine Sharp-Lopez, 72, backed into him with her vehicle. Dennison was knocked into the two-story trash […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Bath group to count city's homeless Jan. 28
BATH — Last’s year’s inaugural count of the number of homeless people in the city found 15 people without homes or facing loss of shelter. Not letting up on the effort to get a roof over everyone’s head, particularly during the coldest time of the year, volunteers with the Bath Homelessness Collaborative (formerly the Greater […]
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Bath reconstruction of North Street to begin this year
BATH — North Street may be getting a face-lift, starting this summer. The city plans to redesign and rebuild a portion of the street in a two-phase project. A public meeting on the plan will be held in the City Hall auditorium Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 5:30 p.m. The work is geared toward improving the […]
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Bath school sale to housing developer heads to City Council
BATH — The City Council next month is expected to consider the sale of the John E.L. Huse Memorial School to a Portland developer for reuse as mixed-income rental housing. The Szanton Co., which develops mixed-income housing, presented its plan to the community and heard input at a Jan. 15 meeting at the Donald Small […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
North Yarmouth officials continue to draw heat after firefighter's firing
NORTH YARMOUTH — The Town Hall meeting room was packed for Tuesday night’s Board of Selectmen meeting, largely by residents critical of the circumstances behind, and lack of action since, the abrupt departure last month of the town’s two Fire-Rescue Department paramedics. Jeff Toorish, a lieutenant medic with the department, resigned Dec. 11, 2014. Deputy Chief […]
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Freeport, Yarmouth hope to provide free METRO bus rides for low-income residents
FREEPORT — Two towns are applying for a county grant to provide low-income residents with free passes for upcoming METRO bus service. Freeport and Yarmouth are seeking a more than $4,000 Community Development Block Grant through the Cumberland County Community Development Program. The money will be used when METRO bus service from Portland to Freeport begins […]
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Freeport finds no conflict of interest, but suspends fire chief for 2 days
FREEPORT — Fire Chief Darrel Fournier was suspended for two days last week after town officials determined his second job could have created “the appearance of a conflict of interest.” Fournier received an unpaid, two-day suspension Jan. 15 and Jan. 16 from Town Manager Peter Joseph. Fournier on Jan. 19 took a scheduled medical leave […]
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Falmouth begins discussions about affordable housing
FALMOUTH — Two developers are raising the possibility of building affordable housing in town for the first time in nearly six years. Godfrey Wood, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland, and Nathan Szanton, principal of the Portland-based Szanton Co., met with the Town Council and town staff last week to discuss visions […]