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Brunswick school aid result 'could have been a lot worse'

BRUNSWICK — Although residents may believe their state education subsidy is being unfairly reduced, a Department of Education spokesman said that’s not the case. “There’s no targeting,” spokesman David Connerty-Marin said. “It’s simply a matter of running the numbers through the formula.” Try telling that to Superintendent of Schools Paul Perzanoski, who said “In situations […]

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Sivovlos commits to U. Maine

Deering senior Alexis Sivovlos, joined by (from top left:) Joseph Howard, sister Samantha, mother Debbie, father Sam and Rams’ girls’ varsity head coach Kevin Olson, signs her National Letter of Intent Wednesday afternoon to attend and play soccer at the University of Maine in Orono. “It was a very long process,” said Sivovlos, Deering’s Fall […]

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Harpswell budget could increase 7%; tax hike not expected

HARPSWELL — Town Meeting will be asked to approve a 7 percent budget increase this year, but a tax increase seems unlikely. Town Administrator Kristi Eiane said that could change if selectmen do not approve using money from the town’s fund balance to keep the tax rate low, or if she receives new information on […]

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South Portland chemical firm settles EPA claim with $68K fine

SOUTH PORTLAND — A Massachusetts company with a warehouse in South Portland has agreed to pay more than $68,000 in fines to the Environmental Protection Agency. Monson Cos. also will provide training and equipment worth nearly $33,000 to local emergency response teams, according to a statement from the EPA. The fines will settle claims that […]