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Southern Maine towns compare notes on spending

Who hasn’t sat though a town budget meeting without hearing about how much better things are done in the next town over – and for a lot less money, too? Now, eight municipalities are taking control of those inevitable comparisons. Led by Falmouth, the towns of Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough, Cumberland, Freeport, Windham and Yarmouth, along […]

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CURRENT calendar – 7/21

Wednesday, July 20 Summer Concerts at Mill Creek Park, 6:30-8 p.m., featuring the Delta Knights Band, specializing in R&B, classic rock, swing and blues. Bring the family, a picnic, a blanket or chair and enjoy the show. FMI, call 767-7650 or go to www.southportland.org. Thursday, July 21 Concerts in the Park, Memorial Park, Sawyer Road, […]

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EDITORIAL – Smoking bans walk a thin line

Earlier this month, spurred by a group of local students, the South Portland City Council banned the use of tobacco products from city-owned parks, beaches and recreation facilities. Around the same time the South Portland council was debating the merits of the smoking ban, officials at the Los Angeles Unified School District were eliminating flavored […]