PORTLAND — More than two dozen people testified this week on a controversial resolution to ban the city’s use of “tar sands” oil, before the City Council voted unanimously to return the resolution to its Transportation, Sustainability and Energy Committee for further review. Wednesday’s meeting took place three days before what is being promoted as […]
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Scarborough sculpture
While others enjoy skating in the background, Megan Brownsey, 11, and Phebe Tice, 10, apply finishing touches of color to their otherwise snowy-white sculpted unicorn at the annual Scarborough Winterfest on Saturday, Jan. 19.
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South Portland church faces uncertain future
SOUTH PORTLAND — A parish committee is recommending St. John the Evangelist Church be closed by July. Monsignor Michael Henchal, pastor of the cluster of four Roman Catholic parishes in South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough, said a decision has not been made. But the recommendation and future of the church at 611 Main St. […]
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S.P. council approves brook restoration funds
SOUTH PORTLAND — Work to improve conditions along Trout and Kimball brooks should begin this spring after councilors accepted at $70,000 Maine Department of Environmental Protection grant on Wednesday. The grant covers work in the city and Cape Elizabeth and requires matching local grants of $48,000 for in-kind services, staff time, and $2,000 cash. The […]
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South Portland officials paint bleak financial picture
SOUTH PORTLAND — Even if the sky does not fall completely, the portions that do drop could land hard on city property taxpayers. That was the essence of a Wednesday night workshop involving the City Council and School Board at City Hall. What had been intended as a chance to review finances and provide council […]
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RSU 5 board sends $17M Freeport High School renovation to June referendum
FREEPORT — The Regional School Unit 5 Board of Directors voted 9-2 Wednesday night to send a proposed $16.9 million Freeport High School expansion to a June referendum. “The reality is this is a community school and it’s the center of our community in many, many ways,” Board Chairman Nelson Larkins said before the panel […]
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Tar sands protest in South Portland
Fryeburg resident Nickie Sekena, left, her son Luke Sekena-Flanders and Porter resident Doug Bowen were among about two dozen people Wednesday protesting the proposed flow of Canadian oil extracted from tar sands into South Portland. The demonstration organized by 350Maine at the headquarters of Portland Pipe Line Corp. on Hill Street opposed a reversal in […]
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Cape Elizabeth schools weather state curtailment, hope for better forecasts
CAPE ELIZABETH — School officials say the department will be able to offset state curtailments announced late last month using contingency funds and savings from last year. But future cuts and unexpected expenses loom ahead of the annual budget presentation next month. Gov. Paul LePage laid out a plan to reduce spending by $35.5 million, […]
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Brunswick school budget outlook: More shrinkage
BRUNSWICK — Despite the school budget increasing for the current school year, it may see another decrease like it did in the past four years. “Over the past few years the Brunswick taxpayers have had to pick up more of the cost of public education,” Superintendent of Schools Paul Perzanoski said Wednesday night at the […]
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3 candidates seek election to Harpswell Board of Selectmen
HARPSWELL — Three candidates submitted nomination papers to appear on the ballot for the March 9 Board of Selectmen election. The deadline to submit petitions was Wednesday for candidates seeking to replace Selectman James Henderson, who announced last fall that he would not seek re-election. One of the candidates, C. Matthew Rich, has unsuccessfully run […]