City officials have determined that the competing proposals didn’t meet the city’s needs and didn’t measure up to bids received by ‘other communities.’
Kelley Bouchard
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Kelley writes about Maine businesses large and small, focusing on economic development, workforce initiatives and the state’s leading business organizations. Her wider experience includes municipal and state government, immigration, education, transportation, history, human rights, health and elder care, the environment and the housing crisis. A Maine native and University of Maine graduate, she was a college intern for two summers at the former Lewiston Evening Journal. She previously worked at the Ipswich Chronicle, Beverly Times and Salem Evening News in Massachusetts. Favorite pastimes include gardening, cooking, streaming foreign TV series and kayaking at camp.
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South Portland official steps down after investigation
Rick Towle was the city’s director of parks, recreation and waterfront for more than three years and previously worked in Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach.
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Warm days could give birth to winter-moth nightmare on Maine coast
Unseasonable weather is giving the nonnative insect plenty of time to reproduce before its caterpillars wreak havoc next spring.
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Cause of Sanford house fire under investigation
Working smoke detectors alerted the property owner to the blaze in the basement.
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South Portland chamber urges review of propane depot proposal ‘on its own merits’
The group opposes a proposed moratorium and fire code changes and asks city officials to be consistent in applying existing ordinances to ensure ‘continued prosperity in our region.’
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South Portland council set to reconsider propane moratorium
Newly elected Councilor Eben Rose says he was ill and didn’t understand that his vote would effectively kill the proposal he supported.
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South Portland’s mayor touts plan for community success
Tom Blake starts his third term with a call for open communication, compromise and action.
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South Portland council rejects moratorium aimed at propane storage plan
NGL Terminal Supply Co.’s proposal for Rigby Yard has drawn opposition from neighbors.
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Empty tanks fuel fear of costly cleanup for South Portland
South Portland seeks to protect local taxpayers should Portland Pipe Line’s storage facilities be decommissioned.
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Scarborough school superintendent announces retirement
In a letter to the School Board, George Entwistle says he will leave at the end of June 2016 and highlights strides made despite budget battles.