Along with October comes the busiest and most intense part of campaign season, with this year no exception. In fact, this may prove to be the most attention-grabbing election in some time, with voter participation rates in Maine predicted to reach as high as 75 percent, exceeding the turnout rate in 2008 of just higher […]
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South Portland City Council says it has right to secret vote
SOUTH PORTLAND – A pair of experts on Maine’s Freedom of Access Act say the South Portland City Council got “bogus” advice from their attorney last week regarding secret votes. In a Sept. 24 workshop on the council’s standing rules, the city’s contracted attorney, Sally Daggett, of Portland firm Jenson Baird Gardner Henry, said the […]
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Cape Elizabeth farm funding push approaches deadline
CAPE ELIZABETH – A Cape Elizabeth family steeped in tradition is turning to technology in hopes an online funding drive can push their farming operation into the next generation. But it’s down to the wire and farm needs a last-minute push from supporters to keep its dreams from withering on the vine. Alewive’s Brook Farm […]
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South Portland gives cleanup ordinance initial approval
SOUTH PORTLAND – The South Portland City Council voted unanimously Monday to adopt in first reading an ordinance update that will make it easier to take legal action against two property owners whose yards have become something more than a mere eyesore to neighbors. According to Pat Doucette, director of code enforcement for the city, […]
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South Portland gives cleanup ordinance initial approval
SOUTH PORTLAND – The South Portland City Council voted unanimously Monday to adopt in first reading an ordinance update that will make it easier to take legal action against two property owners whose yards have become something more than a mere eyesore to neighbors. According to Pat Doucette, director of code enforcement for the city, […]
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South Portland gives cleanup ordinance initial approval
SOUTH PORTLAND – The South Portland City Council voted unanimously Monday to adopt in first reading an ordinance update that will make it easier to take legal action against two property owners whose yards have become something more than a mere eyesore to neighbors. According to Pat Doucette, director of code enforcement for the city, […]
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
South Portland gives cleanup ordinance initial approval
SOUTH PORTLAND – The South Portland City Council voted unanimously Monday to adopt in first reading an ordinance update that will make it easier to take legal action against two property owners whose yards have become something more than a mere eyesore to neighbors. According to Pat Doucette, director of code enforcement for the city, […]
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Attention turns to Oak Hill
SCARBOROUGH – In the past year, Scarborough has completed one major intersection project along U.S. Route 1 at Haigis Parkway, and, on Monday, started another at Dunstan Corner. Now, the town is turning its eyes to Oak Hill, where two previous attempts to ease traffic congestion failed to gain Town Council support in 2006. At […]
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Attention turns to Oak Hill
SCARBOROUGH – In the past year, Scarborough has completed one major intersection project along U.S. Route 1 at Haigis Parkway, and, on Monday, started another at Dunstan Corner. Now, the town is turning its eyes to Oak Hill, where two previous attempts to ease traffic congestion failed to gain Town Council support in 2006. At […]
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Three vie for House District 123 seat in South Portland and Cape Elizabeth
Roger Bishop (I) Age: 64 Education: Associate’s degree in business administration, Davenport College; bachelor’s degree in advertising, Ferris State University; master’s in human resources administration, University of Scranton. Occupation: Self-employed human resources consultant (since 2009) Recent work history: Vice president, human resources for global operations, Fairchild Semiconductor (nine years); senior manager, human resources operations, Intersil […]