HARPSWELL — The Board of Selectmen Wednesday rejected a citizen petition seeking to reverse a recent Town Meeting vote to demolish the Mitchell Field water tower. Selectmen voted 2-1 May 2 to reject the petition, with Selectman David Chipman opposed. The vote followed a lengthy public comment period, comments from Town Attorney Amy Tchao, and a […]
May 2018
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Harpswell board rejects petition to preserve water tower
HARPSWELL — The Board of Selectmen Wednesday rejected a citizen petition seeking to reverse a recent Town Meeting vote to demolish the Mitchell Field water tower. Selectmen voted 2-1 May 2 to reject the petition, with Selectman David Chipman opposed. The vote followed a lengthy public comment period, comments from Town Attorney Amy Tchao, and a […]
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June trial set for lawsuit over South Portland 'Clear Skies' law
SOUTH PORTLAND — The lawsuit challenging the city’s Clear Skies Ordinance is scheduled to go to trial June 18 in U.S. District Court. The City Council transferred more than half a million dollars to the ordinance defense fund Tuesday in anticipation of the trial, and approved zoning changes to help advance an affordable housing project […]
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Bath to buy $350K street sweeper, get new fire codes
BATH — The City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved the purchase of a new public works street sweeper and adopted the fire code used by the state. The council also presented retiring Bath Police Officer Mike Lever with a proclamation and city chair in honor of his 43 years of service with the city. The […]
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Bath to buy $350K street sweeper, get new fire codes
BATH — The City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved the purchase of a new public works street sweeper and adopted the fire code used by the state. The council also presented retiring Bath Police Officer Mike Lever with a proclamation and city chair in honor of his 43 years of service with the city. The […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Times Record
Bath Council approves vacuum truck purchase, honors retired police officer
The Bath City Council unanimously approved the purchase of a new vacuum truck that is used to clean the city’s 2,000 catch basins during its meeting Wednesday night.
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Gas prices rise to highest level in 4 years, just in time for summer travel in Maine
Prices are expected to level out near $3 per gallon, still well below 2014, when prices flirted with $4.
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Businesses see some clarity in Maine’s new pot law, but delays are a concern
The founder of a medical marijuana dispensary business says Maine has fallen behind other states in the last four or five years, missing out on business opportunities.
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Letter to the editor: Scarborough council puts personal agenda first
At about 11 p.m. April 25, the Scarborough Town Council set the date for the recall election of three school board members (Donna Beeley, Cari Lyford and Jodi Shea). Unless you are tuned in to the town’s political scene, you may not even have heard the May 8 election date until now. Yes, by setting […]
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Letter to the editor: Adam Cote only worthy candidate for governor
Gubernatorial candidate Adam Cote is a man of integrity and compassion, and he has the vision to make Maine a progressive state where our children will want to live and raise their families. The citizens of Maine have the opportunity to vote for positive change, new leadership, women’s rights, workers’ rights, health care, education and […]