FREEPORT — The Town Council on Tuesday adopted a municipal budget of $9.3 million for fiscal year 2016. Councilors approved a budget increase of more than $400,000, or 4.3 percent, which will require a tax increase of 1.62 percent, or 6 cents per $1,000 of assessed value. Some changes were made to the budget before […]
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Maine attorney general seeks role in Payson lawsuit against Cumberland
CUMBERLAND — The Maine attorney general’s office hopes to help convince the state’s highest court to allow the heirs to a Foreside Road beach property to pursue their lawsuit against the town and Chebeague & Cumberland Land Trust. The Payson property heirs recently appealed the dismissal of their Superior Court lawsuit against the town and […]
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Freeport gets explanation, apology, but little satisfaction about highway clear-cutting
FREEPORT — Maine Department of Transportation officials on Tuesday said highway safety is the reason for the recent clear-cutting of trees along Interstate 295. Last month, trees were cleared along a six-mile stretch of highway from Freeport to Brunswick, which removed a natural sound barrier between I-295 and nearby homes. Trees were cut back to […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Forecaster Opinion
Letters
School volunteers an invaluable community asset More than 1,000 parents, grandparents, community members, businesses and organizations in South Portland contribute thousands of hours, dollars and resources in a wide variety of ways: helping students in the classrooms, chaperoning field trips and dances, assisting in the libraries, supporting booster organizations and parent groups. Mentors work one […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Forecaster Opinion
Letters
School volunteers an invaluable community asset More than 1,000 parents, grandparents, community members, businesses and organizations in South Portland contribute thousands of hours, dollars and resources in a wide variety of ways: helping students in the classrooms, chaperoning field trips and dances, assisting in the libraries, supporting booster organizations and parent groups. Mentors work one […]
Posted inCurrent, Forecaster Opinion, Southern Forecaster
Greetings from Zip Code 04074 (Life in the Suburbs): You want to fire the coach?
At this time of year, there is always talk about “Fire the coach! Fire the coach!” Whether it is tiddlywinks, or backgammon or French Club or Glee Club or major sports, somebody somewhere always wants the adult leader of the organization gone. Sometimes it makes sense. Sometimes it is just spoiled suburban yuppie bellyaching. Here […]
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In Jennings’ wake, city seeks new assistant manager
South Portland is officially in the market for a new combination assistant city manager and economic development director now that the Portland City Council has confirmed Jon Jennings as the new city manager there. Jennings is set to begin his new job on July 13, after being confirmed by the Portland City Council during a […]
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In Jennings’ wake, city seeks new assistant manager
South Portland is officially in the market for a new combination assistant city manager and economic development director now that the Portland City Council has confirmed Jon Jennings as the new city manager there. Jennings is set to begin his new job on July 13, after being confirmed by the Portland City Council during a […]
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
In Jennings’ wake, city seeks new assistant manager
South Portland is officially in the market for a new combination assistant city manager and economic development director now that the Portland City Council has confirmed Jon Jennings as the new city manager there. Jennings is set to begin his new job on July 13, after being confirmed by the Portland City Council during a […]
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth High School class of 2015
Mustafa Albeshir, Holden Amorello, Talus Andolsek, Mathias Barth, Sierra Bates, Michael Best, Joseph Blank, Austin Bomba, Kate Bosworth, Madison Botelho, Timothy Brigham, Drew Bruns, Eva Brydson, Paul Calande, Cole Carpenter, Cole Caswell, Jeremy Caswell, Ting-Ju Chiang, Matthew Chipman, Kathryn Clark, Isabel Clarke, Alexandra Coggeshall, Mark Coleman, Abigail Collins, Monica Dell’Aquila, Anthony DeMarco, Jack Demeter, Matthew […]