Experts believe the downward trend is tied to the economy, which officially was in a recession from December 2007 until June 2009 and is still flagging.
2011
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Brunswick Planning Board takes up Longfellow School rezoning
BRUNSWICK — The Planning Board is seeking legal advice on the proposed rezoning of the Longfellow School before proceeding with the process. Bowdoin College and town officials say the rezoning is necessary to proceed with the proposed swap of the Longfellow School for the college-owned McLellan building at the corner of Union and Noble Streets. […]
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Scarborough Police Beat: June 15
Arrests 6/6 at 11:22 a.m. Terry L. Moss, 52, of Congress Street, Portland, was arrested on Mussey Road by Officer Timothy Barker on a charge of operating while a license was suspended or revoked. 6/8 at 12:58 a.m. John Joseph Wedge, 20, of School Street, Old Orchard Beach, was arrested on Pine Point Road by […]
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Experts: Weiner’s behavior similar to addicts’
“The greater the risk, the more excited they get. It’s sort of like the high gamblers get.”
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U.S. builders’ outlook fallsamid weakening sales
The outlook among U.S. homebuilders has been bad all year. And this month it became grimmer.
An index that measures builders’ sentiment for their industry fell three points in June to 13, the National Association of Home Builders says. And it’s just five points above the lowest reading on record, from January 2009.
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Report: Work still needed to restore Kennebec Estuary health
BATH — A new report on the health of the Kennebec Estuary concludes that while improvement efforts have been somewhat successful, the work has failed to reverse centuries of environmental abuse. The 100-plus page report – “The Kennebec Estuary: Restoration Challenges and Opportunities” – was written by Slade Moore, director of the Biological Conservation research […]
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Historic 'Coal Pocket' property for sale in downtown Bath
BATH — The historic, vacant Commercial Street property known as the “Coal Pocket” is for sale for nearly $1.5 million. The 4.6-acre waterfront parcel has about 1,000 feet of Kennebec River access, according to the CB Richard Ellis real estate listing. The 133 Commercial St. property also has Front Street frontage. The property is also […]
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Highway budget clears initial House, Senate votes
The two-year $637 million budget has won initial approval in the House and Senate.
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Cape student wins $5K Unitil scholarship
Kelsey Maguire plans to attend Bowdoin College and study biology or chemistry.
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Voters approve $20.45M budget for SAD 15
Voters of Gray and New Gloucester approved a $20.45 million education budget for Maine School Administrative District 15. Residents of Gray voted 357-113 in favor and New Gloucester voted 242-47 in favor. Gray voters also approved 16 referendum questions and elected town officials. Richard Barter and Lewis Mancini were elected to town council. Todd Bagetis […]