The rolling resume of the Scarborough Gym Dandies, seen here at the 2005 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, will now include Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. Forty riders of 6-foot “giraffe” unicycles have been invited to ride in the parade following the Jan. 21, 2013, inauguration of President Barack Obama, U.S. Rep. […]
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Scarborough council OKs deal for recreation land
SCARBOROUGH — A short agenda led to a brief Town Council meeting Wednesday night at Town Hall, but resulted in the likely acquisition of a new town recreation area off Payne Road. The council authorized Town Manager Tom Hall to sign a memorandum of understanding with officers of the Scarborough Land Trust that will eventually […]
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Evolving need fuels Scarborough food donation program
SCARBOROUGH — About five years ago, School Nutrition Program Director Judith Campbell said at least one school administrator doubted there was a need for a food-distribution program Campbell wanted to establish. This week, at least 32 families with 60 children will receive backpacks and boxes of non-perishable food items as part of the Scarborough School […]
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Harpswell hears concerns over proposed shoreland zoning changes
HARPSWELL — Residents and public officials raised concerns Wednesday at the Planning Board’s first public hearing on proposed changes to the town’s Shoreland Zoning ordinance. Town Administrator Kristi Eiane said the town is concerned with the Shoreland Zoning Task Force’s proposal to change Mitchell Field to a Resource Protection zone, specifically the road that runs […]
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Brunswick board pares possible school bus garage choices
BRUNSWICK — The School Board on Wednesday narrowed to two the possible locations for a new bus garage. At its second full meeting on the School Deparment’s Master Facilities Plan, the board voted unanimously to drop the most expensive garage option, at Brunswick Commerce Center on Route 1, which was estimated to cost more than $1 […]
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Bath council sets deadline for disposition of unsafe house
BATH — The City Council on Wednesday gave the elderly residents of an unsafe house four months to decide if they will repair or demolish the building. If demolition is the choice, that must occur within 11 months, the council said. Meanwhile, the residents of the home – Alan and Yvonne Orchard of 45 Windjammer […]
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Winter moth invasion spreads from Harpswell to Cape Elizabeth
CAPE ELIZABETH — A new finding of winter moths here means the invasive species has spread from two Maine towns to three. Warmer winters are blamed for the spread of the environmental pest, which feeds on hardwood trees. Although people have spotted winter moths in other coastal communities in Maine, from Rockland to Kittery, only […]
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Demolition process changes for Brunswick historic district
BRUNSWICK — When a developer wants to demolish a building in the downtown historic district, the Village Review Board will no longer have the final say. With an 8-1 vote Monday night, the Town Council has temporarily shifted that role to the Planning Board. The Village Review Board will now play an advisory role for […]
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South Portland opens window of opportunity for parking scofflaws
SOUTH PORTLAND — “Pay ’em if you’ve got ’em” was the message from city councilors Monday when they unanimously approved a modified amnesty program for unpaid parking tickets. From Dec. 26 through Feb. 28, 2013, city residents with outstanding parking tickets dating to 2009 will be allowed to pay the court waiver fees without also […]
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All aboard for Christmas
Best friends Ivy, 6, center, and Isaac, 7, came from Grey to ride the Candy Cane Express in Bath with their parents in the hopes of meeting Santa Claus last weekend. Their wish came true when Santa hopped aboard the train in this fundraiser for Tri County Literacy.