The combined municipal budget, if voters approve the school portion next month, would increase the property tax rate by 5.6 percent.
May 2018
Posted inMaine, Nation & World
Vermont joins quarantine to fight spread of emerald ash borer
Scientists say the invasive pest, which has not yet been found in Maine, has pushed five species of ash trees to the brink of extinction.
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Early 1900s tourism changed Falmouth Foreside landscape
FALMOUTH — Built in 1899, Underwood Spring Park only existed for eight years. But in that short time the trolley park, casino, hotel and outdoor theater helped make Falmouth a tourist destination in the early 1900s. The park and other tourist attractions from the same era, including the Portland Yacht Club and Portland Country Club, will […]
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Yarmouth referendums to decide school budget, recall provision
YARMOUTH — Voters on June 12 will decide whether to adopt the School Department’s approximately $25 million budget for fiscal year 2019 and whether to add a recall provision to the Town Charter. The Town Council on May 3 voted unanimously in support of both the town and school budgets which, if combined as proposed with […]
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Yarmouth referendums to decide school budget, recall provision
YARMOUTH — Voters on June 12 will decide whether to adopt the School Department’s approximately $25 million budget for fiscal year 2019 and whether to add a recall provision to the Town Charter. The Town Council on May 3 voted unanimously in support of both the town and school budgets which, if combined as proposed with […]
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State’s highest court agrees: Max Linn is ineligible for Republican Senate primary
Justices uphold a lower court ruling that the state had acted properly when it barred his candidacy over a shortfall of valid petition signatures caused when many were deemed fraudulent.
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Weather's heating up and so is spring sports action-MidCoast edition
Morse’s Jacob Brochu carries the ball as Mt. Ararat’s Zach Caouette pursues during the Eagles’ 7-6 win last week. The days are getting longer, the weather is getting nicer and the spring sports action has been can’t-miss in recent days. There have been some compelling contests and history made as well and here’s a look […]
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Trump says U.S. will withdraw from landmark Iran nuclear deal
The president says he will reinstate sanctions designed to hurt Iran’s economy.
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Maine pharmacists prepare to prescribe overdose-reversing drug
AUGUSTA — The president of the Maine Board of Pharmacy expects new rules aimed at increasing access to the opioid overdose-reversing drug naloxone to be finalized by the middle of the month. “The rules are actually finalized, pretty much,” Joe Bruno said May 4. Bruno said the new rules allowing pharmacists to prescribe and dispense […]
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Maine pharmacists prepare to prescribe overdose-reversing drug
AUGUSTA — The president of the Maine Board of Pharmacy expects new rules aimed at increasing access to the opioid overdose-reversing drug naloxone to be finalized by the middle of the month. “The rules are actually finalized, pretty much,” Joe Bruno said May 4. Bruno said the new rules allowing pharmacists to prescribe and dispense […]