Arrests 4/3 at 1:31 p.m. Kyle Robert Campbell, 19, of Freeport, was arrested on Route 1 by Officer Brian Nappi on a charge of operating without a license, attaching false plates and theft by receiving stolen property. 4/3 at 1:31 p.m. Beth Kelley, 18, of Portland, was arrested on Route 1 by Officer Brian Nappi on […]
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Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Possible changes for Highland Lake moratorium
WINDHAM — Town staff has developed an amended version of Windham’s existing moratorium on most development activity in the Highland Lake watershed, which the Town Council could consider later this month. The proposed changes to the moratorium, which Town Manager Tony Plante outlined at a council workshop last week, would scale back the impact on smaller […]
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South Portland Police Beat: April 13
Arrests 3/23 at 12:47 p.m. Christopher M. Julian, 36, of Westbrook, was arrested on Running Hill Road by Officer Philip Loganecker on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking. 3/23 at 4:27 p.m. Benjamin N. Erskine, 37, of Waldoboro, was arrested on Casco Bay Bridge by Officer Jeff Warren on a charge of operating while […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Scarborough mourns Mercer, plans suicide discussion
SCARBOROUGH — Eastpoint Christian Church in South Portland was expected to be filled to its 1,400-seat capacity Thursday with people grieving the loss of a high school senior who made a big impact in a short time. Sam Mercer, 18, overcame several challenges in his life before he committed suicide April 6. He was born […]
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Scarborough councilors advance budget, set recall hearings, decry hostility
SCARBOROUGH — Town councilors on Wednesday set public hearings on the recall petitions of three School Board members and passed the first reading of a proposed fiscal year 2019 combined budget of $65 million. They also decried the town’s level of discord and division. “I’m really distressed about where we find ourselves,” Councilor Peter Hayes said. […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland planners OK Big Babe's Tavern in Knightville
SOUTH PORTLAND — A round of applause echoed in City Hall council chambers Wednesday after the Planning Board approved redevelopment of the former Griffin Club property in Knightville. Owner Ginger Cote bought the building at 60 Ocean St. last June for $600,000. She presented preliminary plans for a new, four-story building with a music venue […]
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South Portland looking at possible 3.8% tax increase
SOUTH PORTLAND— City Manager Scott Morelli is proposing a $35 million municipal budget for the next fiscal year that contributes to an overall 3.8 percent tax increase. That would be a slightly higher increase than the margin directed by city councilors. Morelli said his presentation to the City Council April 5 was a “30,000-foot view” […]
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Looking Back
April 14, 1993 Twenty Gorham High School students are learning what life is like with poor vision and arthritic hands. They get those lessons weekly while visiting elderly residents at Gorham House, a retirement community in the village. The encounters are part of a school course on aging. The students have access to virtually all […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
David Finocchietti will step into role as Code Enforcement Officer
WESTBROOK – The city didn’t have to look too far to find a replacement for Code Enforcement Officer Rick Gouzie, who recently retired from the post. David Finocchietti, who has worked as Westbrook’s code compliance officer for the last three years, was hired last month to lead the city’s code enforcement efforts. City Administrator Jerre […]
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If you think you’re confused now …
The legal mess engulfing ranked-choice voting will continue to slosh around the state’s political digestive system for some time. But regardless of how it comes out, you’ll get to vote on the issue in June. In a perfect world, you’d find a question on your ballot that would read something like this: “Do you favor […]