SOUTH PORTLAND – The South Portland Housing Authority plans to sell seven buildings it owns throughout the city to fund construction of a 20-unit senior housing complex on Landry Circle. The proposal comes as the city is dealing with high demand for senior housing, and for subsidized housing in general. “We believe it is better […]
2013
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Budget changes to lower tax bills
SOUTH PORTLAND – Area municipal governments are breathing a sigh of relief this week as the final state budget has wrought a welcome surprise – lower property tax bills. In each case, tax bills are still up from the previous year, but not by nearly as much as had been expected last month, when final […]
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Princely honor
This year The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award was bestowed on three Maine women, each receiving the bronze medal, at the annual Miss Maine Scholarship Competition on June 21, 2013 at the Crooker Theater at Brunswick High School. They were Katie Elliott of Scarborough, Emily Baker of Topsham, and Katarina Pinet of Bangor. Pictured are, from […]
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LETTERS: What’s up with the library? Glad you asked!
The Town Council has appointed a Library Services Planning Committee to prepare a plan for public library services and facilities to serve Cape Elizabeth for the next 25 years. The committee, comprised of three council members, one School Board member, and one member of the TML Board of Trustees, will report back to the council […]
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Scarborough pulls memorial policy proposal
SCARBOROUGH – A policy designed to keep roadside memorials made for people killed in vehicle accidents from becoming a distraction to other motorists will not go forward in Scarborough. The new policy was scheduled for a vote at Wednesday’s Town Council meeting, but has been pulled from the agenda. “I frankly don’t expect it will […]
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Scarborough pulls memorial policy proposal
SCARBOROUGH – A policy designed to keep roadside memorials made for people killed in vehicle accidents from becoming a distraction to other motorists will not go forward in Scarborough. The new policy was scheduled for a vote at Wednesday’s Town Council meeting, but has been pulled from the agenda. “I frankly don’t expect it will […]
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Town won’t appeal new flood zone maps
CAPE ELIZABETH – Residents of Cape Elizabeth who want to fight the placement of their homes within federal flood zones will have to go it alone. According to Town Manager Michael McGovern, the town will not appeal new maps set for release this fall by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. “It’s fairly significant for the […]
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Police probe Scarborough burglaries
SCARBOROUGH – Police in Scarborough are seeking the public’s help to find the person who burglarized three homes and a vehicle last week in a secluded neighborhood off Old Blue Point Road. The first call came in at 6:12 a.m. on July 10 from a female resident of Foxwell Drive, who reported seeing a young […]
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Police probe Scarborough burglaries
SCARBOROUGH – Police in Scarborough are seeking the public’s help to find the person who burglarized three homes and a vehicle last week in a secluded neighborhood off Old Blue Point Road. The first call came in at 6:12 a.m. on July 10 from a female resident of Foxwell Drive, who reported seeing a young […]
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Police probe Scarborough burglaries
SCARBOROUGH – Police in Scarborough are seeking the public’s help to find the person who burglarized three homes and a vehicle last week in a secluded neighborhood off Old Blue Point Road. The first call came in at 6:12 a.m. on July 10 from a female resident of Foxwell Drive, who reported seeing a young […]