CAPE ELIZABETH — The Town Council referred a rooster problem to the ordinance committee Monday after hearing a resident’s complaints about his neighbor’s noisy bird. The issue was brought to the council by Joe Gajda of 15 Farm Hill Road, who said his neighbor’s rooster has created a nuisance in their residential neighborhood. “Your neighbor […]
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Bath City Council election in need of candidates
BATH — With the deadline looming for nomination papers to be returned, two City Council seats will be contested. A third candidate may be unopposed, while there may be no candidates on the Nov. 4 ballot for a fourth seat. City Councilors Meadow Merrill, David Sinclair and Andrew Winglass are not seeking re-election to their […]
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METRO revises bus plan for Freeport, skips Cumberland
FREEPORT — The Greater Portland Transit District has revised its plan for METRO bus service north of Portland in hope the change will convince towns to pay for it. The new proposal would eliminate service to Cumberland, but increase the frequency of buses to Yarmouth and Freeport. “We’re looking to broaden the scope of the project,” […]
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Races take shape in Cape, South Portland elections
SOUTH PORTLAND — Two candidates are on the city ballot in November for the City Council District 5 seat being vacated by Mayor Jerry Jalbert. Incumbents in City Council District 1 and on the School Board will also face contests, while in Cape Elizabeth three candidates will compete for two School Board seats. The deadline […]
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Backpacks bridge the gap: Brunswick-based program eases students' weekend hunger
BRUNSWICK — It’s Tuesday evening, and the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program is a hive of activity as volunteers pack five-pound bags of food into red bins stacked in the back of a pickup truck. The food is destined for almost a dozen schools in Brunswick and neighboring towns. Before their classrooms empty on Friday, teachers will […]
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Sandsational in Scarborough
Scarborough resident Rebecca Flaherty, dressed as a mermaid, rallies the crowd Saturday, Sept. 6, at Pine Point Beach in Scarborough to vote for their favorite sculpture during Sandsations – an annual sand-sculpting event to benefit Birth Roots, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support and education to mothers during pregnancy and the first year of parenting. The […]
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Planning Board concerns delay action on proposed Brunswick subdivision
BRUNSWICK — A proposed 17-unit subdivision in a residential area near downtown was tabled Tuesday by the Planning Board because of questions about the viability and design of the project. Brunswick-based Coastal Building Investments is proposing to divide a 7.5-acre parcel bordered by Barrows Street, Columbia Avenue, and Spring Street into residential sites, with a 965-foot […]
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Benjamin Farm campaign gets matching donor
SCARBOROUGH — An anonymous donor has pledged to match any donations, up to $50,000, for Scarborough Land Trust’s acquisition of Benjamin Farm. According to a press release from SLT, the trust has raised $400,000 of the $500,000 needed to buy and preserve the land for public trails. It has until the end of the year raise the […]
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Last chance for Pine Point bridge comments
SCARBOROUGH — Residents will have their last opportunity Tuesday, Sept. 16, for input on the upcoming Pine Point Crossing Bridge replacement before the project goes out to bid. The two-lane bridge is nearly 60 years old and spans the Pam Am railroad tracks. The town has held several forums in recent years for residents to air concerns […]
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Electric car expo coming to South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — Residents can celebrate National Drive Electric week with a free electric car expo at the city’s new electric vehicle charging station at the Community Center on Sept. 21. Participants can test drive electric cars, participate in a raffle for electric car-related prizes, and meet with electric car professionals from noon-5 p.m. at 21 […]