CUMBERLAND — The School Administrative District 51 budget could increase $1.15 million next year, or 3.78 percent, to $31.5 million. The Cumberland-North Yarmouth district’s proposed fiscal 2014 spending plan, which will have two public votes in June, was unveiled at Monday’s SAD 51 Board of Directors meeting. Included in the increase is more than $415,000 […]
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Pittsfield man allegedly drives 100 mph while drunk in Freeport
FREEPORT — A Pittsfield man was arrested Monday after allegedly driving almost 100 mph on Interstate 295 while he was drunk. Joel W. Lallier, 27, was driving on I-295 at about 2:45 a.m. when he passed Officer Brandon Paxton at about 86 mph, Police Chief Gerald Schofield said Tuesday. Paxton pursued Lallier with his siren […]
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Winter, in your face
Hunter Sibunrwang, 16 months, takes aim at the photographer during Tuesday’s last-day-of-winter snowstorm, while his mom Lori and 3-year-old brother Miles make snowballs in Freeport.
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Proposed Portland school budget would hike taxes 4%
PORTLAND — Despite the potential of a nearly $1 million curtailment in state funding, the school superintendent is proposing a 3.5 percent budget increase for 2013-2014. Superintendent Emmanuel Caulk presented a $98.9 million budget for the next fiscal year at the March 12 School Board meeting. His spending plan preserves the district’s core academic programs, but […]
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Old House Trade Show returns Saturday in Portland
PORTLAND — Greater Portland Landmarks will hold its Old House Trade Show this weekend at the Holiday Inn by the Bay. The two-day show features 50 exhibitors who represent trades, services and products related to restoration and preservation of older homes and buildings. The program will feature workshops, roundtables and ask-the-expert segments. The trade show at […]
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Longfellow school community reacts to possible renovations
PORTLAND — About two dozen people showed up with suggestions at the second of five public forums on elementary school improvements in Portland. Oak Point Associates representatives presented four options for improvements to Longfellow Elementary on Monday night. They asked for feedback before a final proposal is submitted to the School Board in May. As a […]
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'Bad financing': Divided Harpswell selectmen oppose LePage budget
HARPSWELL — The town may have just approved a $4.26 million budget, but the final word on combined municipal and school appropriations will be left to state legislators as they mull Gov. Paul LePage’s biennial budget proposal. That’s why the Board of Selectmen voted 2-1 on March 14 for a resolution opposing LePage’s proposed $6.3 […]
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Proposed North Yarmouth charter revision to be discussed
NORTH YARMOUTH — A revised Town Charter, which in part recommends replacing the town administrator with a town manager, goes to a public hearing Wednesday, March 27. The revised document, which can be viewed at northyarmouth.org, picked up at the town office or mailed to a home by calling that office (829-3705), is the work […]
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Over police chief's objection, Portland council OKs liquor license for West End restaurant
PORTLAND — After unusually extensive discussion that drew comments from every councilor and testimony from the chief of police, the City Council Monday night approved replacing a notorious West End night-spot with a restaurant run by an alleged drunken driver. The council voted 7-2 to approve an application by Peter J. Verrill Jr., 36, of […]
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School Board chairman: Budget cuts put Portland schools at risk
PORTLAND — The School Board chairman Monday night told the City Council that the city’s schools are approaching a crossroads. “Sooner or later, Portland Public Schools must be able to compete,” Jaimey Caron said in a State of the Schools report. “And as the superintendent has said, we can’t simply cut our our way to […]