SCARBOROUGH — After months of debate, the Town Council finalized animal control ordinance changes Wednesday that will create new restricted beach areas during piping plover nesting season and require dogs to be on leash from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. during the winter. The council passed the amended ordinance in a 4-1 vote, with Councilor James Benedict opposed and Councilor […]
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Main Street construction may cause delays in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — Construction along Main Street from Cash Corner to just before Westbrook Street that began May 4 may cause traffic delays through the end of the month, according to City Manager Jim Gailey. At Monday’s City Council meeting, Gailey outlined plans for surface grinding and paving in the area, in addition to sidewalk reconstruction. […]
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Scarborough students excel in Hawaii
SCARBOROUGH — After securing their 10th consecutive state title, the Academic Decathlon team did not disappoint at the national competition in Honolulu in April. The team placed third overall in the medium-sized school division, and a record-breaking five team members earned individual medals for their performances. Beatrice Brauer, a senior, scored highest in her division, and […]
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Water district working on Cape Elizabeth mains
CAPE ELIZABETH — Water main maintenance that is expected to last two months began this week. Work will take place from 8 p.m.-6 a.m., Monday through Thursday. Work includes flushing, a process that uses a high velocity flow of water in the opposite direction of natural flow to clean the water supply system. Users may notice […]
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Bath council honors longtime firefighter, first-responder
BATH — Michael Clarke, whose work protecting lives has taken him from Bath to the World Trade Center, was honored by the City Council Wednesday with a proclamation and city chair. The 51-year-old joined the Bath Fire Department in 1988. He retired last year as a captain and paramedic to become chief of fire protection […]
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Brunswick moves toward placing 5th-graders in junior high school
BRUNSWICK — The School Board edged toward approving a plan to move fifth-grade students to Brunswick Junior High School, but requested more information about funding, facilities and transportation before making a final decision. Junior High School Principal Walter Wallace and Superintendent of Schools Paul Perzanoski in February proposed moving the fifth-graders into the school to […]
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Harpswell charter school gets a month to fix compliance error
HARPSWELL — Harpswell Coastal Academy has been served with a formal notice of non-compliance by the Maine Charter School Commission for failing to administer required, standardized tests to its students. In their letter, commissioners express concern that HCA has not conducted standardized testing, and suggest the the testing system chosen by the school is an inappropriate […]
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South Portland Food Cupboard celebrates new home
South Portland Food Cupboard Director Sybil Riemensnider completes the ribbon cutting at an open house on Sunday, May 4, celebrating the pantry’s move to 130 Thadeus St. A large crowd attended, including volunteers, business owners, donors and others who have supported the effort for the past 18 years. The all-volunteer organization has grown from sharing […]
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Brunswick councilors draw the line at 4% tax increase
BRUNSWICK — Town councilors are unwilling to accept a budget that will increase taxes more than 4 percent, and may look for changes in the school budget to avoid municipal service cuts. A majority of councilors took a stand against a possible 7 percent tax increase following a presentation of the School Board’s proposed $36.2 million […]
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Harpswell hopes to join study of green crab infestation
HARPSWELL — The town wants to take part in a statewide pilot study officials hope will collect data on how to fight the invasive green crab and other marine predators. The Board of Selectmen on May 1 approved an application to the Maine Department of Marine Resources to take part in the project. Selectmen are also […]