BUXTON — A recount in Buxton today reconfirmed that local voters turned down a plan that would have allowed the town to use a vacant school building as a community center. The ballot asked voters whether the town should enter into a one-year lease agreement with SAD 6. If it had been approved, Buxton would […]
2011
Charter schools get final House OK
The 88-58 House vote sends the bill to the Senate for a final vote.
After math: Falmouth finance director retires after 25 years
FALMOUTH — When John McNaughton started working in Falmouth, the town was mostly rural farmland, Route 1 was primarily for car dealerships and only 7,600 people lived in the town. Now 25 years later, as he turns 60 and retires from his position as the town’s finance director, much of Falmouth’s farmland has been developed […]
Maine spending bills cleared from table
Among bills being recommended for passage is one to raise the speed limit on I-95 from 65 mph to 75 mph from Old Town to Houlton.
Feds consider protections for 2 bat species
A petition seeks endangered species status for the eastern small-footed bat and northern long-eared bat
SMCC offers new pre-engineering degree
The program will be available at campuses in South Portland and Brunswick.
Mainer appeals for help finding mother’s killer
Grace Burton left behind five children, eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Lagarde chosen to lead IMF; first woman
Christine Lagarde, 55, who will be expected to help stabilize Europe’s debt crisis.will be the first person to lead the IMF who isn’t an economist.
Rebels recruiting for next year
PORTLAND – After a tough 0-8 season under first-year Head Coach Jon Bastian, the Maine Rebels – an Independent Women’s Football League (IWFL) team based out of Portland – are looking to augment their numbers with some fresh talent. To this end, the Rebels held the first of several combines for new prospects at Deering […]
Rebels recruiting for next year
PORTLAND – After a tough 0-8 season under first-year Head Coach Jon Bastian, the Maine Rebels – an Independent Women’s Football League (IWFL) team based out of Portland – are looking to augment their numbers with some fresh talent. To this end, the Rebels held the first of several combines for new prospects at Deering […]