Here at the world headquarters of Politics & Other Mistakes, there’s no issue of greater importance to our distinguished staff of policy experts than tax reform. Well, except for beer. We policy experts are all in favor of beer, particularly India pale ales, pilsners and goses. A significant minority faction prefers extra-special bitters, barrel-aged porters […]
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Editorial: The king of diversion
By lobbying for bills that seem to come from left field, Gov. Paul LePage is doing his darnedest to take attention away from his policy proposals for the taxpayers of Maine. Late in the session, he’s pushed several controversial bills, one that would effectively do away with the concealed weapons permitting process and another that […]
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Cape Elizabeth/Scarborough Briefs
Summer reading program begins On Monday, June 15, the Thomas Memorial Library in Cape Elizabeth will begin accepting registration for its annual summer reading program, which will serve both children and adults this year. See www.thomasmemoriallibrary.org or call 799-1720 for more information. Land trust to hold artist’s reception The Cape Elizabeth Land Trust will host […]
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?Advice, gratitude for Cape Elizabeth seniors
Under a sunny blue sky with the temperature hovering around 60 degrees, 136 high school seniors in Cape Elizabeth eagerly accepted their diplomas Sunday during a two-hour ceremony held at Fort Williams Park. In his speech, Cape Elizabeth High School Principal Jeffrey Shedd told the graduates and their families that, when the students needed help […]
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Live in the moment, grads told
As they look forward to the future with excitement, Lily SanGiovanni reminded her fellow graduates not to forget to live in the moment and appreciate the present, as well. SanGiovanni was one of four student speakers during South Portland High School’s graduation ceremony Sunday, which was held at the football stadium. To illustrate her message, […]
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Support of parents, teachers acknowledged by new grads
During Scarborough High School’s graduation ceremony Sunday, much was made of the families, friends, teachers and others who helped the graduates reach their special milestone. In his opening address, Trevor Morin, the class president, said having the opportunity to share graduation day with “all the people who supported us is very special. This is not […]
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SoPo school budget passes with low turnout
SOUTH PORTLAND – With a voter turnout of just 3 percent, the South Portland school budget for the new fiscal year passed Tuesday with 379 voting in favor and 231 voting against the nearly $46.1 million spending package.
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Scarborough school budget fails
SCARBOROUGH – On Tuesday Scarborough voters turned down the nearly $46.8 million school budget for the new fiscal year, with the vast majority of those voting saying the spending package was too high. The vote was 1,719 against and 1,408 in favor. When answering the question whether the spending was too high, acceptable or too […]
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No injuries in nursing home fire
At around 7 p.m. Tuesday evening smoke was reported at the South Portland Nursing Home at 42 Anthoine Street. Fire crews arrived to find smoke in the lobby, and staff stated that a bathroom in the area was on fire. Crews quickly knocked down the fire which originated in the area surrounding a light/fan combination […]
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Cape voters approve $23.5M school budget
Voters in Cape Elizabeth approved a $23.5 million school budget during a validation referendum on Tuesday that poses no increase in the town’s tax rate for next fiscal year. On May 11, the Town Council adopted the 2015-2016 spending plan, which is up $296,000, or 1.3 percent, over this year’s budget, but is $110,539 less […]