CAPE ELIZABETH — The Town Council on Monday approved a $34.2 million combined municipal and school budget, which could raise property taxes by 3.2 percent and increase the town’s mil rate to $16.70 per $1,000 of assessed value. The budget includes $9.2 million for town services, $23.2 million for the School Department, $465,000 for community services, […]
2014
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Parents criticize decision to swap South Portland school principals
SOUTH PORTLAND — Some parents are angry that they were left out of a decision to switch two elementary school principals next fall. Superintendent of Schools Suzanne Godin said in a May 7 letter to James O. Kaler Elementary School parents that she has decided Principal Diane Lang will be swapped with Principal Bonnie Hicks of […]
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Posted inMaine, News
Maine pays embattled rides broker an extra $1.4 million without explanation
That brings the total of additional state payments to $2.6 million, as critics decry the ‘bailout’ in light of poor service provided by CTS.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Obama to Congress: OK new cash for roads, bridges
The government is running out of money to repair deteriorating roads, bridges and ports, according to the White House.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
MRRA seeks ruling on tax status of Brunswick Landing tenant
BRUNSWICK — The Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority is taking legal action in a bid to end a two-year tax dispute with the town. At issue is the tax status of 93,000 square feet of MRRA-owned property at Hanger 6 at the Brunswick Executive Airport, leased to Kestrel Aircraft Co. In a lawsuit filed late last month […]
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Secret lists, deaths: Claims about Phoenix hospital roil Veterans Affairs
The claims, which so far have not been proved, have thrown the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs into turmoil.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Cumberland County Jail guard appeals one-year suspension
An attorney for Nicholas Stein argues that he shouldn’t have his certification suspended for dragging an injured inmate across a concrete floor.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Northern Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, Web
Cumberland County Jail guard appeals one-year suspension
An attorney for Nicholas Stein argues that he shouldn’t have his certification suspended for dragging an injured inmate across a concrete floor.
Posted inMaine, News
Cumberland County Jail guard appeals one-year suspension
An attorney for Nicholas Stein argues that he shouldn’t have his certification suspended for dragging an injured inmate across a concrete floor.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Microsoft opening store at Maine Mall on Saturday
The store’s 12 employees will be able to answer technical questions about Microsoft products and assist with the purchasing of games, phones, computers and software.