The last update was in 2006, a draft of a new plan was presented in 2018, but negative feedback from the public sent town officials back to the drawing board.
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Cape Elizabeth to build new communications tower
The 185-foot structure will be owned by the town, and eliminate dead spots for the town’s fire, police and public works departments’ radios.
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Cape man builds up Maine products at new lumberyard
CAPE ELIZABETH — About 16 months ago, Mike Friedland was at a big-box retail store looking for some lumber when he found a piece of wood labeled “Idaho.” “At first I thought it was a brand name,” the South Portland resident and home repair company owner said. Since then he’s heard a lot of wood […]
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Cape woman gets personal about teen suicide
A teacher’s debut novel is kicking off a series of events at a Portland library on a topic that hits home for her.
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Traffic study seeks to solve snarl-up in South Portland
A new traffic study aims to find solutions to heavy traffic along South Portland’s Broadway.
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South Portland bans synthetic fertilizers
The ban, geared toward protecting the waters of Casco Bay, is part of new changes to the city’s pesticide ordinance.
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SoPo council delays pot license restrictions
The council tabled proposed changes to the city’s ordinances governing marijuana-related businesses after discussing the finer details for several hours at a meeting this week.
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Cape planners recommend stronger short-term rental regulations
Property owners push back at a public hearing Tuesday, saying the new rules would be unfair to those who already play by the rules.
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SMCC welding program provides immigrants with new skills
A new grant is affording eight immigrants and refugees valuable job training.
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So. Portland police investigating reports of gunfire
SOUTH PORTLAND — Police are investigating reports of gunfire from earlier this week in the Cooks Corner area of the city. On Tuesday, Nov. 10, around 8:15 p.m., South Portland Police received several calls from residents who reported hearing several shots fired in the area near Ridgeland Avenue and Main Street. Police report they found […]