PORTLAND — The City Council on Monday unanimously approved a program that will allow residents to resume leaving bulky waste for curbside pickup. But the program is unlike the city’s previous bulky waste pickup that was discontinued in 2008 because of budget cuts. The council also approved a permit for an outdoor concert by the […]
2012
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Portland city budget would require 2.9% tax hike
PORTLAND — City Manager Mark Rees on Monday presented a proposed $206.8 million budget that would raise property taxes 2.9 percent. Rees told the City Council his proposed budget for fiscal 2013 embodies “sound fiscal management” and will help the city achieve long-term financial stability. Total expenditures are expected to increase 2.4 percent in the […]
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Chrysler’s March sales best in four years
Consumers seem to be growing more confident. Other car companies will release sales figures later today.
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Editor's Notebook: Guerin goes west, Hongoltz-Hetling comes east
This week’s story about Kestrel Aircraft Co. is another solid piece of reporting and writing by award-winning staff writer Emily Guerin. It’s also her final story for The Forecaster. Emily was a freelance writer before she joined our staff, and it wasn’t easy to lure her into a staff position; she turned us down twice […]
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Editorial: Kestrel provides a lesson for Maine, Brunswick
Reporter Emily Guerin’s examination this week of the background behind the aborted attempt by Kestrel Aircraft Co. to establish a manufacturing facility at the former Brunswick Naval Air Station asks two important questions: Is Kestrel Aircraft the kind of company the state, and the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority, should have been trying to attract, and […]
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Kestrel in Brunswick: How blue-sky promises came crashing down
BRUNSWICK — Alan Klapmeier had good timing. When he first visited Brunswick Naval Air Station in spring of 2010, shopping for a place to build airplanes, the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority was looking for a fresh start. Still smarting from the fallout over its flawed courtship of airplane refurbishing company Oxford Aviation, MRRA needed a […]
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Warren man charged with animal cruelty
Dogs, chickens and ducks were found to be suffering from severe neglect.
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South Portland native named Cheverus boys basketball coach
PORTLAND – A South Portland native has been named the head coach of the boys basketball team at Cheverus High School, following the retirement of the legendary Bob Brown. The school on Tuesday issued the following press release: Gary Hoyt, Cheverus High School Athletic Director, announced today that Daniel “Dan”Costigan has been named as Head […]
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Interest in 1940 US census paralyzes website
The site registered more than 22 million hits in just four hours on Monday.
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Gunfire wounds man during celebration of Ky. win
Lexington police arrest dozens this morning as thousands of fans celebrated Kentucky’s win over Kansas to claim another NCAA title.