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Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
$2.6M project will shift workers to Brunswick Landing
BRUNSWICK — A child health and behavioral services company is planning to move approximately 60 employees from offices in the Fort Andross complex to newly renovated space at Brunswick Landing. The $2.6 million project, led by Topsham-based developer Priority Real Estate Group, is being financed by U.S. Bank and aided with tax credits from the Finance […]
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Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
French naval visit to Portland commemorates VE Day
PORTLAND — Sixty-nine years after news broke of Germany’s surrender in World War II – celebrated as Victory Day in France – the French Navy patrol vessel Fulmar docked Thursday in Portland. During a ceremony at City Hall afterward, local and French dignitaries discussed the long history of military alliances between the U.S. and France, as well […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
2 men indicted for Portland arson fires
PORTLAND — Two men charged with Class A arson for a string of trash can and dumpster fires on March 22 and 23 were indicted Friday by a Cumberland County grand jury. Aaron Hornbeck-Fielder, 18, of Windham, was indicted on one count of arson and a count of violating conditions of release. Robert Johnson, 19, […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter to the editor: Statistics show no sense in condoning teen drinking
According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other well-known organizations, approximately 100,000 deaths each year are attributed to alcohol consumption. Of these, 88,000 are attributed to excessive alcohol use. Five percent of all deaths from diseases of the circulatory system are attributable to alcohol. So are 15 percent of deaths from […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland retailers headed to Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH — A new retail development is luring several high-profile South Portland businesses to Scarborough. The businesses, now tenants at The Shops at Clarks Pond, are moving to Gallery Place, according to the real estate agent who negotiated the deal. Charles Day, of CBRE/The Boulos Co., said Marshall’s, HomeGoods and Bob’s Discount Furniture have pre-leased space […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland tweaks school budget to avoid further tax hike
SOUTH PORTLAND — The proposed city budget for fiscal year 2015 will likely raise taxes by a maximum of 3.5 percent. City councilors and the School Board met for a joint workshop Wednesday evening, and reached consensus on budgets that were originally proposed April 9. On the school side, in response to a $90,000 expenditure increase, the proposed […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Planning Board pace doesn't sit well with Cape Elizabeth restaurant
CAPE ELIZABETH — After removing a quarter of its seats last month in an attempt to comply with a town ordinance, The Good Table restaurant this week may have moved a step closer to getting some of them back. The Planning Board on Tuesday set a public hearing for May 22 on a proposed zoning amendment […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Last-minute cuts trim $587K from Scarborough schools
SCARBOROUGH — The Town Council on Wednesday approved school and municipal budgets for fiscal year 2015 that will increase the town property tax rate by 3.5 percent, but not before cutting more than half a million dollars from the School Department’s proposed spending plan. The School Board reluctantly accepted the cuts in an emergency meeting Thursday […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Council signals support for South Portland zoning changes, despite synagogue opposition
SOUTH PORTLAND — City councilors gave preliminary approval Monday to zoning changes that could facilitate construction of a Dunkin’ Donuts on city-owned land at the corner of Westbrook and Main streets. The council also showed unanimous support for residency restrictions on registered sex offenders. The proposed Thornton Heights commercial zone, which includes the city-owned parcel at […]