Free brush dropoff The town transfer station will accept brush from residents free of now through June 30. The brush will be accepted during normal business hours, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday and Friday-Sunday. Rabies clinic scheduled Standish Veterinary Hospital will hold a rabies clinic from 5-6 p.m. April 24 at the Standish Municipal […]
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On the Right Lane: What exactly is old Windham?
“Not until just before dawn do people sleep best; not until people get old do they become wise.” Chinese proverb I am somewhat inquisitive, so I have to wonder what one Windham town councilor means when he uses the term “old Windham.” Does he mean there are a bunch of old fogies on the Town […]
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Selectboard, Planning Board races on Naples ballot
NAPLES — There are contested races for the Selectboard and the Planning Board this year, while the SAD 61 board seat will be filled by Janice Barter. Incumbent Robert Caron II and John Nostin are running for the open Selectboard seat. Four candidates are competing for two Planning Board seats: incumbents John Thompson and James Allen, […]
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Budget roundup: Gray proposes 7 percent boost
Here is an update on local municipal and school budgets as the Lakes Region communities work on developing final budgets. Gray Town Manager Deb Cabana has completed her proposed budget, and the Town Council has suggested some changes, although it has not yet completed its review process. The proposed budget currently stands at about $4.4 […]
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Proposed South Portland budgets address tax, operating goals
SOUTH PORTLAND — Budget season arrived Tuesday night for city councilors. A $36.6 million municipal budget and a $52.3 million education budget were introduced to the council by City Manager Scott Morelli and Superintendent of Schools Ken Kunin. Councilors decided not to take questions and comments on the budgets until a series of public workshops. The […]
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Babine resigns from Scarborough Town Council; special election set for June 11
SCARBOROUGH — A special election will be held June 11 to replace Town Councilor Shawn Babine, who is resigning to focus on his role as a state legislator. Babine, a Democrat who was elected to the House of Representatives last November in District 29, resigned from the council effective June 10. He said he grew up […]
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Scarborough budgets could require 6% increase
SCARBOROUGH — This is shaping up to be a tough year to determine how the town and school budgets, unveiled at Wednesday’s Town Council meeting, will impact the average taxpayer. The proposed fiscal year 2020 budget, as outlined by Town Manager Tom Hall and Superintendent of Schools Julie Kukenberger, calls for town, school and capital improvement […]
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Gorham schools won't get referendum on portables
GORHAM — The Town Council Tuesday rejected sending a $1.8 million dollar request to a June referendum to ask voters to support constructing infrastructure to add three leased portable buildings at Narragansett Elementary School. Councilors said they wanted to revisit the costs of leasing the portables versus buying them. The $1.8 million was for infrastructure […]
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We Love to Eat
Community meal – Thursday, April 4, noon Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Baked chicken, $5. Free dinner – Thursday, April 4, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, April 5, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock […]
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Politics & Other Mistakes: Golden opportunity
Here’s a definitive answer to a difficult question. Is freshman Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Golden of Maine’s 2nd District vulnerable at the polls in November? The definitive answer is no – mostly because there’s no election this November. So, unless Golden stubs his toe on a mothballed voting machine, he should survive intact. However, if […]