PORTLAND — A Cumberland County grand jury returned indictments against a Saco man who allegedly took illicit photographs of women in dressing rooms at the Scarborough Wal-Mart last July. A South Portland mother and daughter and two of their acquaintances were also indicted for an alleged robbery last December in the parking lot at Mallside […]
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Concert to benefit high school chorus trip
SCARBOROUGH — Fundraising for a Scarborough High School chorus trip to New York City in April will get a boost when the Opus One Big Band hosts a concert and swing dance at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, at the school’s Winslow Homer Arts Center. In April, the singers will compete against choruses from the […]
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Millett to hold office hours Saturday
CAPE ELIZABETH — State Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, will hold office hours from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Local Buzz, 327 Ocean House Road. Millett, chairwoman of the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee, represents District 7, which includes Cape Elizabeth, South Portland and part of Scarborough.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Dogs to have their day at Brunswick park
BRUNSWICK — Dog owners will soon have a dedicated space to exercise their pets when a public dog park opens in June near the Water Street neighborhood. An initiative to open the park has nearly reached its $40,000 fundraising goal, prompting the Town Council on Feb. 4 to unanimously authorize solicitation of bid for the […]
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SAD 75 braces for at least $300K in added spending
TOPSHAM — Although they won’t have a first draft of the fiscal 2014 budget until next month, School Administrative District 75 officials said they expect at least $300,000 in increased expenses, not including teacher salary hikes. A “maintenance of effort” budget – retaining current staff and programs – was presented at the Finance Committee’s meeting […]
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Brunswick sewer rates increasing
BRUNSWICK — Many households can expect more than a dollar increase per month in sewer rates starting in April. The Brunswick Sewer District will hold a public hearing on Feb. 21 at 6:30 p.m. to explain the reasons behind the rate change. The hearing will be held in the district’s board room at 10 Pine […]
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Repairs by volunteers allow Bath couple to keep their home
BATH — Thanks to repairs made to their home by volunteers, Alan and Yvonne Orchard no longer face the threat of eviction by the city. The case was in West Bath District Court a second time Monday, after a judge last month said he wanted more time for discussion. But by Monday, Code Enforcement Officer […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Yarmouth budget talks raise specter of severe school cuts
YARMOUTH — Town councilors and School Committee members wrestled Tuesday night over how to balance maintaining a high level of education without drowning taxpayers. The discussion, prompted by a Feb. 7 workshop where councilors agreed to further explore the consequences of freezing the budget, focused on how the town is going to handle potentially dramatic […]
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Route 1, storm water get Falmouth council's attention
FALMOUTH – The Town Council on Monday heard updates on the proposed storm-water management and Route 1 infrastructure plans. According to Theo Holtwijk, director of long range planning, the two plans dovetail. “We did this grant because we wanted to learn more about storm water in the Route 1 area,” Holtwijk said. “Route 1 has […]
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Cumberland to buy new ambulance
CUMBERLAND — The Town Council on Monday unanimously authorized purchase of a new ambulance. The town budgeted $100,000 toward the vehicle in the current spending plan, and plans to budget the same amount for fiscal 2014. Cumberland currently has three ambulances, and the new one will replace a 1999 model that will likely be kept […]