SOUTH PORTLAND — Gulf Oil LP paid a nearly $30,000 penalty for alleged violations last summer of the company’s air emission license. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection said Gulf went over the limit for “volatile organic compounds” released by a vapor recovery unit after a test of the unit last June. According to air enforcement officials […]
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Chief to retire after 33 years with Bath Fire Department
BATH — The city’s longtime fire chief, whose accomplishments include helping to save a father and son from a burning building in February, announced Tuesday that he will retire April 15. “It’s time,” 57-year-old Steve Hinds said. “Thirty-eight years; it’s a long time.” Hinds, a West Bath resident who is married and has two adult […]
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Snowmobilers applaud planned land acquisitions in Falmouth
FALMOUTH — Earlier this month, the town took another step toward preserving open, recreational space – a move that is being applauded by a local snowmobile club. Wayne Keniston, president of the Falmouth Sno-Voyagers, said the town’s ongoing effort to purchase four parcels of land in the town’s northwest corner will help preserve an important […]
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House kills Cooper's disaster tax-relief bill
YARMOUTH — A local legislator’s bill to provide property tax relief for Maine homeowners whose dwellings have been destroyed died in the House of Representatives last week. After the Legislature’s Taxation Committee in February voted 8-3 not to pass LD 1610, the House voted 89-49 against the measure on March 19. The bill was inspired by […]
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Falmouth police pioneer 'restorative justice': Students quietly referred to school officials for first-time offenses
FALMOUTH — When four high school students were caught with alcohol earlier this month near a local country club, police gave them a choice of punishment. They could either face criminal fines in the county court system, or turn themselves in to Falmouth High School administrators, where their punishment could include community service, substance abuse […]
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Falmouth outsources assessing to Cumberland County
FALMOUTH — The Town Council voted 5-2 Monday to outsource assessing services to Cumberland County. Beginning in July, assessing will be handled by Gary James, director of regional assessing for the county. Falmouth joins with Cumberland and Yarmouth in contracting its assessing services with the county. The decision also puts an end to nearly a […]
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Scarborough school chief proposes nearly $4M budget hike
SCARBOROUGH — Superintendent of Schools George Entwistle III’s budget proposal calls for a 10 percent increase in spending and nearly $1 million in new investments and program restorations, including two full-time teaching positions. The budget proposal calls for a $3.9 million increase, to $43.4 million for operating expenditures. After including projected non-property tax revenues, such as state […]
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Cutting a rug in Topsham
Sean Oshima of Whitefield and Frances Buerkens of Portland show what they can do at the 24th annual DownEast Dance Festival last weekend at Mt. Ararat Middle School in Topsham.
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Falmouth to open Mason-Motz for viewing
FALMOUTH — The town will host two events to gather public input on the future of the Mason-Motz Building. The events, billed as open houses, will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 27, and 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, March 29, at 192 Middle Road. Falmouth Community Programs and an architecture firm have developed a range […]
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Goodwill may expand Falmouth store
FALMOUTH — Goodwill Industries of Northern New England is considering expanding its retail presence in Falmouth, but there are no firm plans yet. Goodwill, which has operated a store at the Falmouth Shopping Center since 2007, is eyeing vacant space formerly occupied by Rite Aid in the same center, according to Ken Christian, director of communications […]