The proposal is in response to the tight housing market that is precluding families and asylees from moving to town and seniors from aging in place, the Town Council chairperson says.
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Three-way race for two council seats in Cumberland
Brian Kilgallen hopes to unseat either Bob Vail or Michael Edes, both of whom are running for re-election.
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Consolidated Communications begins fiber internet rollout in Falmouth
Subscribers are able to stream multiple devices simultaneously with the same speed for uploads and downloads.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Scarborough explores idea of hotels converting to affordable housing
Two local lodging establishments have broached the idea, which has taken off elsewhere in the country, the town manager says.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Royal River dam removal plans move forward
Royal River Alliance is hosting a World Fish Migration Day event May 21 to bring attention to the need to remove the Bridge Street and Elm Street dams to restore fish and the health of the river.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Three on ballot for two North Yarmouth budget committee seats
Town voters June 14 will choose from Peter Harvey Godsoe, Darla Hamlin and Andy Walsh.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
In North Yarmouth, a crowded slate for Select Board
Five candidates are running in the June election for two three-year seats and two seek a one-year seat amid tension in town over development.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Four newcomers running for two Falmouth School Board seats
Scott Booth, Emily Hinman, Sara Juli and Laurel Regan hope to be elected in June to the seats vacated by James Cahan and Krisztina Napolitano, who opted not to run again.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland dog rules headed for final approval
Councilors give the preliminary thumbs up to a range of restrictions, including keeping in place current dog hours at Willard Beach
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Scarborough, South Portland get climate resiliency grants
Scarborough will use its funding to address flooding on major travel routes, and South Portland is putting its grant toward road classification and design standards.