BATH — George “Bud” Pilgrim, 84, died peacefully Jan. 17 at MidCoast Hospital with his family by his side. Born in Berlin, N.H., on Jan. 24, 1926, he was the son of Fredrick and Hilda (Beckwith) Pilgrim, and attended local schools. After he graduated from Berlin High School in 1944, he was drafted into the […]
2011
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GUEST COLUMN – A South Portland survey of what?
The residents of South Portland have been asked to fill out a questionnaire about what changes they think could improve the city. This is a nice idea-but how on earth do you begin to think about such a topic, when you don’t know the possibilities? There are the standard answers – Don’t raise taxes, fix […]
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Another consolidation idea worth considering
Last week, Westbrook Mayor Colleen Hilton announced that the city would not be looking for a replacement for retiring police Chief Bill Baker. Instead, the city is creating the new position of director of public safety to oversee all police, fire and rescue operations and services. As Baker noted at the city’s Jan. 10 press […]
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New school program targets 4-year-olds in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND – A new early education program for 4-year-olds is about to be launched in South Portland. South Portland Superintendent Suzanne Godin said the pilot program, approved by the Board of Education, would run from February to July at the Youth Alternative Services Center on Lydia Lane in the Brick Hill section of the […]
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Cape Elizabeth budget proposal aims to maintain infrastructure
CAPE ELIZABETH – Cape Elizabeth’s preliminary municipal budget for next projects a 1.5 percent increase in the tax rate, according to the town’s Finance Committee. Committee chairwoman Sara Lennon said the increase in the fiscal year 2012 budget would be the first increase in taxes for municipal services in the last few years. In fact, […]
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Proposed legislation to allow heavy trucks on Maine highways
Under federal law, trucks weighing more than 80,000 pounds are forced off most interstates in Maine and Vermont and onto local and state roads.
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MCLU elects new president
John M.R. Paterson has been volunteer lawyer with the organization since 2006.
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Topsham Police Beat: Jan. 19
Arrests 1/11 at 6:03 p.m. Justin Reed, 26, of Front Street, was arrested by Officer Robert Ramsay on a charge of obstructing the report of a crime. 1/14 at 7:57 p.m. Justin Goranson, 25, of River Road, was arrested by Officer Robert Ramsay on a charge of operating a snowmobile under the influence of alcohol. […]
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Yarmouth schools use technology to promote cultural exchange
YARMOUTH — Students and school administrators are using technology and innovation to bridge cultural gaps as they connect with students all over the world. High school Principal Ted Hall is in an exchange program with administrators in China, the freshman class is using video to communicate with students in southern China, and a fourth-grade class […]
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Weather delays start of Falmouth school budget talks
FALMOUTH — Despite cancellation of the Finance Committee and School Board meetings Tuesday because of weather, the fiscal 2012 school budget process has begun. A joint meeting between the town and school finance committees last week set the stage for discussions, beginning with a projected shortfall of $800,000 – assuming no further curtailment from the […]