Christopher Record spent eight years as principal of Gorham High School and the last five as assistant superintendent in that school district.
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Capital projects, new teachers driving Cape E. budget increase
The proposed 2022 budget asks for a 3.4% increase in the tax rate.
SMCC to add more in-person classes this fall in South Portland, Brunswick
In-person instruction will be expanded to just over 50% of the college’s offerings.
South Portland, Scarborough taking advantage of electric car rebates
South Portland and Scarborough officials are getting a charge out of rebates from the nonprofit Efficiency Maine on new electric and gas-electric hybrid cars. Both communities are leasing or exploring the option of leasing energy-efficient cars for municipal use. Efficiency Maine, an Augusta-based quasi-public nonprofit, started a rebate program in December 2020, offering municipalities as […]
New stations offer 24/7 look at health of western, eastern regions of Casco Bay
The continuous monitoring stations will compile data from Cundys Harbor in Harpswell and Portland Harbor.
Proposed Scarborough 2022 budget will need cuts
The combined town and school budget calls for an increase to the tax rate of more than 7%, but the town manager stressed he is confident that rate will drop.
South Portland property owners seek relief from revaluation
Taxes are expected to soar in spite of a less than 1.5% increase in the proposed city budget.
New South Portland superintendent wants to work with kids again
Tim Matheney, 54, has been working as a consultant since 2015, but misses being in the schools.
If you live in South Portland, your taxes may go up 30% or more this year. Here’s why.
A citywide revaluation will likely cause residential property values to rise, and there’s not much officials can do to stop it.