Susan Rauscher and Martha Riehle are vying for the District 1 seat on the Nov. 8 ballot.
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North Yarmouth ballot includes tweaks to town meeting, other charter amendments
Voters will decide on widening the timeframe for Town Meeting and on changes to the land use ordinance about setbacks and street frontage requirements.
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SAD 51 voters face decision on new primary school
The new school would be built at 80 Gray Road in North Yarmouth for students in pre-K through second grade.
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Yarmouth prepares for ‘pay-as-you-throw’ trash program
Necessary upgrades at the town transfer station are expected to be completed by January, when the new waste disposal system will go into effect.
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Donors kick in $82,000 to care for 135 cats
Proceeds from the Homeless Animal Rescue Team’s medical appeal campaign and annual yard sale go in part to pay for medical treatment.
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Scarborough allows permits for town center at The Downs
The Scarborough Town Council amends its Growth Management Ordinance, which limited the number of yearly permits allotted to developers.
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Cape Elizabeth board candidates differ on $115.9 million project for new schools
An incumbent and three newcomers are running for two School Board seats in the Nov. 8 election.
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South Portland council candidates discuss rent control, city’s needs
Residents will elect two of the four candidates in November.
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RSU 1 board to decide if Central School library book about transgender teens will stay or go
Alysia Coats is appealing the denial of her request that “Beyond Magenta: Trans Teens Speak Out” be removed from the Woolwich Central School library, saying that it is inappropriate for elementary and middle school students.
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Brunswick council candidates differ on sustainability effort
District 1 challenger Robert Moulton wants the town to do more to combat climate change, but incumbent David Watson says it’s difficult for the town to respond to a natural, global issue.