WESTBROOK – City officials have decided against pursuing a grant to revamp a 30-year-old downtown common, and it’s not clear when – or if – the project will be taken up again. “We have not given up on possible development of (the area),” said Keith Luke, the city’s director of community and economic development. On […]
2011
Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook Commons upgrade now on hold
WESTBROOK – City officials have decided against pursuing a grant to revamp a 30-year-old downtown common, and it’s not clear when – or if – the project will be taken up again. “We have not given up on possible development of (the area),” said Keith Luke, the city’s director of community and economic development. On […]
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Portland group seeks to ease pot enforcement
A group called Sensible Portland turns in 2,100 signatures to the city clerk’s office to put the question to voters in November.
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Acadia tourist bus goes up in flames
An alert passenger is able to get everybody off before flames engulf the propane-fueled Island Explorer.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Bath planners to continue talks on cell tower rules
BATH — The Planning Board opted Tuesday to continue talks next month on wireless communications facility regulations. The board discussed changes to the proposed rules, including how to ensure that an abandoned cellular tower is dismantled. Planning Director Jim Upham also would like City Solicitor Roger Therriault to review the language before it goes before […]
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South Portland Police Beat: July 6
Arrests 6/24 at 5:49 p.m. Jeffrey Picher, 44, of South Portland, was arrested on Broadway by Officer Chris Schofield on a warrant. 6/25 at 3:37 p.m. William Robert Rowell, 53, of Portland, was arrested on Cottage Road by Officer David Stailing on a warrant. 6/26 at 4:23 p.m. Shenee M. Foster, 22, of Yarmouth, was […]
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Brunswick school principal on paid leave after arrest in Freeport
BRUNSWICK — The principal of Coffin Elementary School is on paid administrative leave following his arrest on June 28 in Freeport. Greg Scott, 56, was arrested at his Merrill Road home in Freeport just before 3 p.m. June 28 on charges of criminal trespass, theft of services, assault and refusing to submit to arrest or […]
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Scarborough Police Beat: July 6
Arrests 6/27 at 11:24 p.m. Jennifer A. Chase, 38, of Herbert Drive, was arrested on Route 1 by Officer Timothy Dalton on a warrant. 6/29 at 9 p.m. Paul J. L’Heureux, 40, of Gorham Road, was arrested on Gallery Boulevard by Officer Ian Theriault on a warrant. 6/30 at 1:56 a.m. David J. Amato, 41, […]
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Falling off track: Mountain Division line project put on hold
WINDHAM – In some ways, the work to re-establish the Mountain Division rail line is going better than ever. This summer, a crew of laborers from South Portland-based Maine Track Maintenance is laying rail along the 5.25-mile section from Bridge Street in Westbrook almost to the Mallison Falls Road rail overpass in South Windham, near […]
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Limit on Westbrook Arterial likely to jump from 35 to 45
WESTBROOK – The state Department of Transportation is recommending raising the speed limit on part of the Westbrook Arterial, making the entire Westbrook portion of the busy corridor a 45 mph roadway, according to city and state officials. Department spokesman Mark Latti this week said an assistant traffic engineer, having completed a study of the […]