2023
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies

Age Friendly South Portland – Complete Streets, a walker’s perspective

by Susan Henderson

A Complete Street is one that is safe for all users: walkers, drivers, riders. South Portland has a Complete Streets policy. The streets of South Portland are complex. Major arteries go through residential areas where people of all ages and abilities need to cross the street to get to schools, churches, libraries, and stores. The […]

Posted inScarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies

From Augusta – Helping older Mainers afford their property taxes

by Anne Carney

Rising property taxes can be a major burden for many older Mainers. In Augusta, I work diligently with my colleagues to pass measures to make sure Mainers most in need get relief. This year, my colleagues and I replaced the unworkable Senior Property Tax Stabilization Program with more targeted property tax relief. We had to […]

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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster

Northern Meetings: Aug. 17-24

Chebeague Island Thu.  8/17  5:30 p.m.  Adjustments/Appeals Hearing  Town Hall Tue.  8/22  6 p.m.  School Committee  Town Hall Cumberland Mon.  8/21  4 p.m.  Standing Committee  Town Hall Wed.  8/23  6 p.m.  Neighborhood Meeting  Town Hall Falmouth Tue.  8/22  4 p.m.  Parks/Community Programs Advisory  Town Hall Tue.  8/22  6:30 p.m.  Board of Zoning Appeals  Zoom, Town […]

Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster

Portland Meetings: Aug. 16-23

Wed.  8/16  5 p.m.  Rent Board  Zoom Thu.  8/17  8:30 a.m.  Emergency Shelter Assessment  One City Center Thu.  8/17  4 p.m.  Development Corporation  Zoom Thu.  8/17  4 p.m.  Planning Board ReCode  Zoom, City Hall Thu.  8/17  6 p.m.  Zoning Board of Appeals  Zoom Mon.  8/21  3 p.m.  Fish Pier Authority  Zoom Tue.  8/22  4 p.m.  […]

Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster

Coastal Journal Meetings: Aug. 18-25

Bath Tue.  8/22  5 p.m.  Economic Dev. Committee  City Hall Wed.  8/23  4 p.m.  Transportation Committee  City Hall Brunswick Mon.  8/21  4:30 p.m.  Climate Action Task Force  Zoom, Town Hall Mon.  8/21  6:30 p.m.  Town Council  Zoom, Town Hall Tue.  8/22  11 a.m.  Board of Assessment Review Workshop  Town Hall Tue.  8/22  4 p.m.  Recycling/Sustainability  […]

Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster

Southern Meetings: Aug. 18-25

Cape Elizabeth Tue.  8/22  7 p.m.  Board of Zoning Appeals  Zoom, Town Hall Scarborough Tue.  8/22  1 p.m.  Senior Advisory Committee  Zoom Tue.  8/22  6:30 p.m.  Transportation Committee  Zoom, Town Hall Wed.  8/23  8 a.m.  Sustainability Committee  Zoom, Municipal Bldg Wed.  8/23  6 p.m.  Housing Alliance  Zoom, Town Hall Thu.  8/24  4 p.m.  Ordinance Committee  […]

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