SCARBOROUGH — Nancy Floris, a nurse from Amesbury, Mass., has learned when something scary is about to happen with her standard poodle, Spencer. “He is like in a trance almost,” she said about the distant stare Spencer makes before a seizure that causes him to vomit, clench his jaw, fall over and lose body functions […]
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Mad Horse Theatre to stay stabled in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — City taxpayers will get a break, and the shows will likely go on at Mad Horse Theatre, as a result of council action and discussion at a combined meeting and workshop Monday night. City Manager Jim Gailey said his anticipated fiscal year 2014 property tax rate of $16.85 per $1,000 of assessed […]
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Scarborough won't regulate roadside memorials
SCARBOROUGH — Town councilors have made a full retreat from considering restrictions on roadside memorials for accident victims. The proposed regulations were sent to the council last month, but dropped from the agenda for Wednesday night’s meeting. Council Chairman Ron Ahlquist said removing the proposed regulations from the agenda was his call, and came after […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Councilors, developers reach TIF agreement for Brunswick Landing
BRUNSWICK — A tax deal that has been in the works for nearly three years between the town and developers of the former naval air station is expected to go to a pivotal vote at the end of the month. On July 29, the Town Council will hold public hearings and vote on a tax […]
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WillardFest fun
The third annual WillardFest parade makes its way through Willard Square in South Portland on July 13, capping three hours that celebrated neighborhood food, unique crafts, exhibits, and activities for all ages. Henry Bernard, 2, sports a chocolate-covered face generously provided by Sweet Marguerites at WillardFest in South Portand. Chocolatier Marguerite Swoboda, right, comes to […]
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Bath Planning Board delays retirement home expansion talks
BATH — The Planning Board on Tuesday delayed action on items required to allow expansion of the 96-year-old Plant Home retirement community. The Washington Street facility houses 37 private apartments in a main building, and has 11 apartments in five duplexes and one single-occupant structure. The home wants to build a three-story, 48,000-square-foot building to […]
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Topsham medical building construction to start this month
TOPSHAM — Construction of a medical center at The Highlands senior housing development is due to start this month and be complete at the beginning of next year. The 11,500-square-foot public facility, to be built by Landry/French Construction of Scarborough and run by Mid Coast Medical Group, will house the adult primary care practice Mid […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Harpswell leases former school building to charter school
HARPSWELL — A public school that closed in 2011 will become the home of the region’s first charter school after a lease was signed last week. The Board of Selectmen on July 11 signed the one-year lease with Harpswell Coastal Academy for the former West Harpswell School building. The agreement could lead to a sale […]
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Special election in state Senate District 19 set for Aug. 27
BATH — A special election will be held Tuesday, Aug. 27, to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Sen. Seth Goodall, D-Richmond. Goodall, who was serving his third term since being elected in 2008, resigned July 10 to become New England regional administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration. District 19 is composed […]
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'Labor of love': Bickford collection of antique vehicles launches at Yarmouth Clam Festival
YARMOUTH — It all started with a 1949 Chevy pickup truck. In the 1960s, Erv Bickford bought the beat-up truck and restored it to factory condition. The project sparked a passion in Bickford that would endure for four decades until his death in May 2012 at age 79. A little more than a year later, […]