TOPSHAM — In a Town Meeting Wednesday that took less than 90 minutes, voters approved components of an $8.5 million budget for next year, along with a handful of other items. Eighty-six voters attended, representing 1.3 percent of those registered. The fiscal year 2015 municipal spending plan is due to rise 0.86 percent. With assessments […]
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Few see signs of gang activity in Portland
Residents interviewed Wednesday said that gang names cited in national news story are unfamiliar in city neighborhoods.
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Stocks fall across board as energy prices climb The Dow Jones industrial average fell 101.47 points, or 0.6 percent, to close at 16,613.97. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell 8.92 points, or 0.5 percent, to close at 1,888.53. The Nasdaq fell 29.54 points, or 0.7 percent, to 4,100.63. Benchmark U.S. crude for June delivery […]
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Brunswick Democrats wage protracted primary campaign in House District 50
BRUNSWICK — A retired judge and a former town councilor are vying for the Democratic nomination in Maine House District 50. Ralph Tucker and Jackie Sartoris will be on the June 10 primary ballot to run for what is historically a safe Democratic seat: a Republican candidate hasn’t represented the district since the 1990s, according to […]
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Ex-police chief accused of child sex assaults worked at Maine teen facility
Carl E. Smith fled the state when the allegations against him arose because he feared ‘he’d never make it in jail alive,’ a police report says.
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Cape Elizabeth council OKs municipal, school budgets, 3.2% tax hike
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Town Council on Monday approved a $34.2 million combined municipal and school budget, which could raise property taxes by 3.2 percent and increase the town’s mil rate to $16.70 per $1,000 of assessed value. The budget includes $9.2 million for town services, $23.2 million for the School Department, $465,000 for community services, […]
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Parents criticize decision to swap South Portland school principals
SOUTH PORTLAND — Some parents are angry that they were left out of a decision to switch two elementary school principals next fall. Superintendent of Schools Suzanne Godin said in a May 7 letter to James O. Kaler Elementary School parents that she has decided Principal Diane Lang will be swapped with Principal Bonnie Hicks of […]
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MRRA seeks ruling on tax status of Brunswick Landing tenant
BRUNSWICK — The Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority is taking legal action in a bid to end a two-year tax dispute with the town. At issue is the tax status of 93,000 square feet of MRRA-owned property at Hanger 6 at the Brunswick Executive Airport, leased to Kestrel Aircraft Co. In a lawsuit filed late last month […]
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Bus service hub to open at Mill Creek in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — After nearly a year of construction, the Mill Creek Transit Hub will open Monday, May 19. The city will hold a formal ceremony to celebrate the opening on Thomas Street, behind City Hall, at 10 a.m. The hub will be a transfer point for South Portland Bus Service riders from the eastern and […]