PORTLAND — The future of Spring Street will be discussed at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Room 24 of City Hall. Hosted by the city Department of Planning & Urban Development, the meeting on the Spring Street Re-Design Project will outline the future vision for the street from High to Temple streets. First-phase reconstruction to narrow […]
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Hearing on Portland storm water fee shifted to Casco Bay High School
PORTLAND — The first City Council Finance Committee public hearing on a proposed storm water fee for property owners will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at Casco Bay High School, 196 Allen Ave. The hearing had been planned for Deering High School; the new location was announced Oct. 16 by city spokeswoman […]
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2 contests in Casco Bay Lines board elections
PORTLAND — Residents of Peaks and Cliff islands in Casco Bay will fill out larger ballots Nov. 4 than their mainland counterparts, with four seats on the Casco Bay Lines Board of Directors up for election. Races for only two seats on the ferry service board are contested. Incumbent Patrick Flynn faces a challenge from […]
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Obama, Hillary Clinton to rally for Michaud
PORTLAND — The gubernatorial campaign of Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud will get more support from national party figures with visits from President Barack Obama and former U.S. Secretary of State and first lady Hillary Clinton. According to the Michaud campaign, Clinton will appear Friday at Scarborough High School, 11 Municipal Drive. The free rally […]
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Brunswick zoning committee plans new rewrite
BRUNSWICK — The Planning Board on Tuesday approved a preliminary sketch plan for a residential subdivision that has stirred concern from residents of the surrounding Douglas Park neighborhood. Brunswick-based Coastal Building Investments is proposing to divide a 7.5-acre wooded area at the end of Boody and Barrows streets into 17 parcels for single family homes. Coastal […]
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Senate, House candidates debate in Cape
CAPE ELIZABETH — Candidates for state Senate District 29 and House District 30 discussed a wide range of issues as part of Wednesday’s candidates’ night, hosted by the high school’s advanced-placement U.S. government class. At Town Hall, the House candidates took questions for the first hour and the Senate candidates had the second hour. The discussion […]
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Mediation fails in Brunswick school discrimination case
BRUNSWICK — Talks aimed at reaching a settlement between parties in a discrimination case brought against the School Department by the parent of a student have failed, according to the Maine Human Rights Commission. The failure of mediation may expose the department to a lawsuit from both the parent and the MHRC. A 90-day conciliation process […]
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Cape gun club moves closer to approval
CAPE ELIZABETH — After receiving a grant of $28,000 and completing various studies, the Spurwink Rod and Gun Club is moving closer to completing a new registration process required by the town. Club President Tammy Walter received a letter earlier this week finalizing the grant from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The club […]
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S.P. voters to consider $3.5M sewer, storm-water bond
SOUTH PORTLAND — A referendum question on the Nov. 4 ballot will ask voters to approve a multi-million dollar bond for sewer and storm drain improvements. The $3.5 million bond will cover the remaining costs of the $12 million, four-phase plan to modernize the city’s sewer and storm-drain systems. The 20-year bond will be made through […]
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Bath council OKs 2 development hurdles for new CVS store
BATH — The City Council on Wednesday granted first passage to a land use code map amendment and contract rezoning for a CVS drug store, which hopes to move to a new building at Court and Floral streets. CVS seeks to relocate from the Bath Shopping Center to a 1.8-acre site on the northeast corner […]