Plans in doubt for West School, Riverton preschool PORTLAND — A plan to move the West School to the Woodfords Congregational Church Parish Hall at 202 Woodford St. has been scrapped. The congregation voted 76-25 against the Portland School Department’s proposed 10-year lease. The school would have made use of Memorial Hall and classrooms for […]
2011
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New rifle company takes over Bushmaster plant
Windham Weaponry will be located in the Windham business park and will begin production in July,
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Maine House upholds third LePage veto
The bill called for a study on whether to transfer the administration of liquor laws to the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations.
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Parents at Portland's Reiche School question new teacher-led model
PORTLAND — Improving communication was the overarching theme of a special Parent Teacher Organization meeting at Reiche School Monday night. Ironically, two e-mails went out with different start times for the meeting. However, once discussion began, the 45 parents and teachers who attended spent several hours discussing the new teacher-led school and a time line […]
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Environmentalists press for quicker fix for Portland's $170M sewer problem
PORTLAND — Two environmental groups are pressing the city to complete projects sooner rather than later that will reduce the raw sewage being discharged into the city’s waterways. The City Council held a workshop Monday on a plan to address the discharges into Back Cove, the Fore River and Portland Harbor. A plan to address […]
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Cape council tables plan for Fort Williams bus fees
CAPE ELIZABETH – Technically, the decision made by Cape Elizabeth town councilors Monday was to take the idea of charging buses a fee to enter Fort Williams Park, and place it on the table. However, to judge by their tone, they might have kicked it under the couch. “I’m actually opposed to this, because we […]
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North Yarmouth Town Meeting: Recreation, library, other services at risk
NORTH YARMOUTH — The town could lose recreation, library and other services it receives from Cumberland if it does not add nearly $20,000 to its fiscal 2012 budget at Town Meeting on Saturday, June 18. North Yarmouth pays Cumberland annually for recreation, library, snow removal, public access TV and animal control services. Cumberland is also […]
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Norway Savings Bank branch moves
FALMOUTH — A new Norway Savings Bank office opened Monday at 266 Route 1, next door to the Foreside Tavern. The bank branch moved from 240 Route 1, in the Shops at Falmouth Village, down the street to a free-standing building. The new bank has a “hybrid branch” design, which is a more open environment […]
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Family Fun Day, races Saturday in Freeport
FREEPORT — The 16th Close to the Coast 5K and 10K races are Saturday as part of Winslow Park Family Fun Day. Race registration is from 7:15 to 8:45 a.m. and costs $15. There will be a 1K Kids Fun Run after the main race and every participant will get a prize from Wilbur’s of […]
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Thompson's Point developers in line for $32M tax break in Portland
PORTLAND — Developers planning to build a mixed-use project on Thompson’s Point are on track to receive a nearly $31.5 million tax break over the next 30 years. But some City Councilors raised concerns Monday, not about whether to give the company the break, but about their own commitment to investing in public transportation. The […]