PORTLAND — Two potential City Charter changes will be considered at the City Council meeting Monday, Aug. 13. One requires additional financial reporting for local candidates. The second, sponsored by Mayor Ethan Strimling and Councilor Pious Ali, would amend Article IV to allow legal immigrants, including refugees and asylees, the right to vote in municipal […]
2018
Posted inMaine
Falmouth library says it needs $1 million more for planned expansion
Voters already approved $2.8 million toward the project in 2014 but trustees say higher-than-expected construction costs has driven the price up. On Monday, they asked town councilors to consider another referendum.
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Expect traffic delays on Falmouth Road
FALMOUTH — Repaving of Falmouth Road began Tuesday, Aug. 7, and will likely continue through the end of the month, the town announced. Motorists should expect delays and one lane of traffic during the project. The scheduled work includes shimming the pavement between Woodville Road and Allen Avenue Extension and then repaving.
Posted inMaine
Court denies request by Kennebunk day care operator that would have closed a competitor
The Toddle Inn franchise had sought a restraining order against the owners of a new day care, Kennebunk Children’s Academy, that opened at a former Toddle Inn location.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Candidates to get public campaign funds as LePage releases $1.4 million under court order
A judge ruled last week that the state had to make the funds available to candidates by 5 p.m. Tuesday.
