TOPSHAM — The town’s year-long 250th birthday celebration, which received a less-enthusiastic response than organizers expected, will end with a bang: a fireworks show and bonfire on New Year’s Eve. The steering committee’s co-chairman this week said he he wished the various events throughout the year had received stronger support, particularly compared with the 1964 […]
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Freeport council sets fees for food trucks
FREEPORT — Food trucks are now allowed in some parts of town after the Town Council established a fee structure for the businesses. The council on Dec. 2 approved a zoning amendment that allows the trucks. On Tuesday, councilors set fees for the trucks at $30 for one day, $150 for up to 30 consecutive […]
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North Yarmouth taps Portland architect for development study
NORTH YARMOUTH — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday hired Stephen Blatt Architects to conduct a facilities study on three development options the town faces. The town will pay the Portland firm $18,000, which comes out of an economic development fund, according to Town Manager Rosemary Roy. Blatt will likely deliver his findings next month. […]
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Falmouth to conserve forests valued at $900K
FALMOUTH — The town is acquiring 100 acres of forest, valued at just over $907,000, to add to its conservation corner. The land is from three different sellers, according to Bob Shafto, the town’s open space ombudsman, who said the sales are likely to close in February 2015. The parcels will add to the North Falmouth Community […]
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Falmouth residents hope to stem development tide
FALMOUTH — With time winding down for its completion, developers of the Tidewater Farm mixed-used neighborhood hope to revise their master plan. Developer Nathan Bateman recently appeared before the Town Council to outline those changes. Among other things, he proposed a two-story medical center on a lot currently zoned for a commercial building, and adding […]
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Freeport drive to protect farmland exceeds initial goal
FREEPORT — The Freeport Conservation Trust has exceeded its first fundraising goal by over $4,000 in an effort to save Winterwood Farm from being sold to developers. The trust raised more than $24,000 by a Dec. 15 deadline with the help of people in Freeport and surrounding communities. Crowd-funding began earlier this fall to ensure […]
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Portland landlord cited for safety violations
PORTLAND — Gregory Nisbet, the owner of the Noyes Street building where a Nov. 1 fire killed six people, was cited Monday for violations at a multi-unit house he owns at 188 Dartmouth St. The house is about two blocks away from 20-24 Noyes St., the scene of the fire. City spokeswoman Jessica Grondin said […]
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Posthumous gift supports dyslexic students in Falmouth
FALMOUTH — The School Board on Monday night unanimously agreed to accept $20,000 to support students with dyslexia. The board also unanimously approved revisions to the high school graduation policy, and heard the first readings for new policies on educating homeless youth. The $20,000 came from Andrea E. Soule Supplemental Care Trust, named after a […]
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Plan to hike Westbrook speed limit raises concern in Portland
PORTLAND — The potential for increased speeds on a major street connecting the city and Westbrook has officials on both sides of the border asking state officials to slow down. “I’m pleased (the state) is looking again,” Westbrook City Manager Jerre Bryant said Monday, after Maine Department of Transportation traffic engineer Steve Landry’s field review […]
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Portland City Council approves zoning changes for Munjoy Hill arts center
PORTLAND — Plans for a proposed $7 million, 400-seat performing arts hall at St. Lawrence Arts can move forward after City Councilors approved zoning amendments Monday night. Councilors also approved a zoning change that will allow 53 market-rate rental apartments to be built in Bayside, and a new amendment to the agreement with Miami-based Federated […]