The investment company that bought the 17-room house on Woodville Road in 2010 is contesting the town’s assessment.
2012
Portland City Council defeats petition change
Before the vote, Mayor Brennan thanks all who have sent expressions of support after his surgery.
This Week in Go
Lucid Stage takes on Lizzie Borden; Miss Tess and the Bon Ton Parade play Portland; 2012 preview reel features Bella, Bond and Batman; a beer sampler, a la Atwell; say yes to a talking paper dress.
Legislative Dispatches
Lawmaker in ethics probe resumes legislative duties A lawmaker from Alfred resumed his legislative duties Wednesday amid an ethics investigation and a colleague’s call for his removal. Republican Rep. David R. Burns is being investigated by the Attorney General’s Office. The state ethics commission found that he violated state law governing use of Clean Election […]
David Ignatius: Technology and globalization are squeezing the middle class
History shows the dangers of a stuck economy that forces the middle class to turn elsewhere.
Letters to the editor, Jan. 5, 2011Old parking meters could help cyclists
Concerning “High-tech parking meters on way” (Dec. 29), some critics have questioned how people will find out about this new system and the expense of removing existing parking meters. Chicago has an interesting solution to both problems — and then some. Instead of removing the old meter, the guts are drilled out and a message […]
Dana Milbank: It was a caucus marked by indecision for the ‘jumble at the top’
Tuesday night’s returns indicated that Iowa Republicans never did make up their minds.
Santorum faces N.H. hurdles
The Pennsylvania conservative sees a surge in donations, but needs to build state organizations quickly.
Unbeaten Waynflete stops Capers
The defense-first Flyers build a 24-11 halftime lead to keep Cape Elizabeth at bay for a 52-36 victory.
Top Westbrook officials resign as mayor begins new term
New mayor Colleen Hilton will have to replace the city’s finance and economic development directors, who have resigned.