SCARBOROUGH — A public hearing will be held to get input on a recommendation to eliminate parking within 50 feet of the entrance to Scarborough Beach during the winter. The Scarborough Police Department recommended the change to Councilor Jean-Marie Caterina, who said she had received emails from constituents concerned about cars parking near the entrance of the […]
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South Portland and Scarborough news from The Forecaster.
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Scarborough Police Beat: June 8
Arrests 5/28 at 6:06 p.m. Craig Mercer, 58, of Portland, was arrested on Payne Road by Officer Breagh Gomez on a warrant. 5/31 at 2:33 a.m. Ramon Bloise, 28, of Portland, was arrested on Gallery Boulevard by Officer Daniel Donovan on a charge of operating after suspension and two warrants. 6/1 at 11:32 a.m. Annalee Rose Curtiss, […]
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On recycling receptacles and recycling legislators
“Sometimes I’m confused by what I think is really obvious. But what I think is really obvious obviously isn’t obvious.”Michael Stipe, singer-songwriter, R.E.M. Because of my stupid allergies to pollen, especially from pine trees, I will sneeze and wheeze my way through this column, I hope. It’s not like it’s been a great week after […]
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South Portland closer to revised short-term rental rules, O’Neil Street redevelopment
SOUTH PORTLAND — The City Council on Tuesday took the first steps toward revised restrictions on short-term housing rentals, and selection of a proposal to redevelop the former public works property on O’Neil Street. The council voted 5-2 for a first reading of a re-crafted short-term rental ordinance. A second reading and potential adoption are slated […]
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New record for Bayak
Westbrook’s Nyagoa Bayak clears 5-11.00, setting a personal record for herself and a new Class A record last weekend at the state track championships. Story, page 11.
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We Love to Eat
Free dinner — Thursday, June 7, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, June 8, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder with crackers, $9; or lobster roll lunch with chips, $10; cup of chowder, $6; combination lobster […]
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Politics & Other Mistakes: The hater’s guide to the 2018 primary election
The candidates who lose in next week’s primary election will have one thing in common: They’ll all deserve it. Either they ran bad campaigns or they’re bad people. Possibly both. Too harsh? Tough. I’m tired of looking at the options on the ballot and finding nothing but wimps, liars and retreads. Of course, it’s possible […]
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Raymond voters OK $4.3M budget at town meeting
RAYMOND — Tuesday night’s annual town meeting in Raymond was a fairly brief and cordial affair, with minimal discussion on the 49 warrant articles approved by voters. The roughly 50 residents and town officials present at the July 5 meeting approved the proposed $4.3 million budget for the coming fiscal year. While municipal spending is down […]
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RSU 14 budget correction alters tax impact on towns
WINDHAM — A miscalculation by the RSU 14 asssistant superintendent means that Raymond taxpayers are projected to pay more of the proposed $46 million school budget than originally thought. In a May 21 memo sent to Windham Town Manager Tony Plante and Raymond Town Manager Don Willard, Donn Davis acknowledged that he incorrectly calculated the predicted […]
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Bumpy road continues in Windham Public Works Dept.
WINDHAM — A union representative for Windham Public Works employees has asked the town council to intervene after members of the department voted to express no confidence in the Public Works director, town manager and assistant town manager. In a May 21 letter to the Windham Town Council, Lorne Smith of Teamsters Local 340 says that […]