SOUTH PORTLAND — From residency restrictions for sex offenders to revised procedures for getting rid of old library books, City Councilors Monday received a wish-list of goals from department heads. The City Hall workshop was designed to provide an overview of where each department hopes to go this year in terms of policy and operations. […]
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Cape Elizabeth man's long, winding trail leads to the outdoors
CAPE ELIZABETH — When John Mylroie decided on a whim last July to spend a weekend volunteering with the Maine Conservation Corps at Bradbury Mountain State Park, he didn’t consider himself an outdoors person. He’d barely ever gone hiking. He’d never camped in a tent. “I showed up and these guys were like, ‘We’re going […]
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More improvements planned at Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Fort Williams Foundation on Monday presented plans for a $150,000 project to improve views of Portland Head Light. The lighthouse view project at Fort Williams Park, presented at a Town Council workshop, includes a new pedestrian pathway, picnic tables, parking, bus drop-off, a relocated food vendor area and an information building, […]
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Municipal budget could mean 6% tax hike in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — Despite some restored state aid, the town’s preliminary municipal budget for fiscal 2015 would still require a property tax increase of around 6 percent. The estimated tax hike does not take into account next year’s school budget, or the town’s annual appropriation for Cumberland County. Interim Town Manager John Eldridge said the largest […]
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Brunswick budget gap grows, thanks to Town Hall costs
BRUNSWICK — Rising and newly estimated costs for renovation of the new Town Hall could contribute to a $285,000 deficit in the town budget. Interim Town Manager John Eldridge revealed to the Town Council on Monday that the project could be more than $150,000 over its $1.08 million budget. Eldridge, who has been the town’s […]
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Commentary: MaineCare compromise would tackle two big problems, state senator says
The proposal would institute major management reforms while extending coverage to thousands, Roger Katz says.
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High school skiing: Greely senior leads Rangers toward Alpine ski crown
Elyse Dinan hopes to end her career with team and individual titles
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Scarborough planners OK Haigis Parkway climbing center
SCARBOROUGH — Good Rebel Holdings has scaled the peak of Planning Board acceptance, and now the first climbing gym in town will be coming to Haigis Parkway. Board members Monday unanimously approved a site plan for the 10,000-square-foot rock climbing center, which will approach five stories in height at one end. The approval came after […]
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Updated: South Portland school mourns popular teacher
SOUTH PORTLAND — A celebration of the life of a popular Memorial Middle School teacher who died suddenly this week will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 2 at the Alfred Parish Church, 12 Kennebunk Road, in Alfred. East Waterboro resident Greg Carter, 50, died at home Monday night from an aortic rupture, according […]
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Police seek Angela Adams robber
PORTLAND — Police are seeking a dark-haired white male with “a dark scruffy beard and mustache” suspected of robbing Angela Adams Designs at 273 Congress St. on Tuesday. Police said the suspect, described as between 25 and 30 years old, about 5 feet 6 inches tall, entered the store around 1:30 p.m. and demanded cash […]