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Scarborough assistant school chief takes top job in York County district

SCARBOROUGH —Assistant Superintendent of Schools Andrew Dolloff has been named superintendent of the newly formed Regional School Unit 21, which includes schools in Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel. After two rounds of interviews, Dolloff was the RSU board's unanimous choice...

Peggy Roberts • News •
Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 7:50 am
Konica building in Scarborough under contract, slated for facelift, redevelopment

SCARBOROUGH — After sitting vacant for years, the Konica Minolta building at 71 U.S. Route 1 may soon have a new owner and purpose. The more than 60,000-square-foot, one-story building on 6.6 acres is under contract to Robert Gaudreau, owner of Hardypond Construction in Portland, ...

Peggy Roberts • News •
Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 7:40 am
Big turnout needed to change South Portland charter, get stimulus money

SOUTH PORTLAND — Residents on Tuesday, June 9, will be asked to change the City Charter and borrow up to $3 million to replace a pump station near Long Creek. Both initiatives are being driven by city leaders trying to position the city to receive federal stimulus money being fun...

Randy Billings • News •
Thursday, June 4, 2009
South Portland graduate clears life's hurdles to stay on the (academic) track

SOUTH PORTLAND — Brandon Emerson is accustomed to clearing hurdles – on the track and in life. Next year, Emerson will be a member of the track team when attends the University of Southern Maine. But first he must walk down the aisle Sunday, June 7, with nearly 200 South Portla...

Randy Billings • News •
Thursday, June 4, 2009
SAD 75 meeting sends $36M budget, with computers, to voters

TOPSHAM — Voters in School Administrative District 75 supported a $36.25 million fiscal 2010 budget at the district budget meeting May 30, paving the way for a budget validation referendum on Tuesday, June 9. While voters passed nearly every component of the budget with little to...

Alex Lear • News •
Thursday, June 4, 2009
The business and beauty of books: Cape Elizabeth couple thrive with Pine Tree Books

CAPE ELIZABETH — If books are treasures, as Peggy and Ogden Williams say, their home just off Shore Road is a gold mine. Centuries-old books on medicine, history, travel and religion overflow shelves in the living room, office and a built-in shelf at the top of the stairs. Walkin...

Sarah Trent • News •
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Tools of a trying trade: Bath firefighters learn essential skills under pressure

BATH — Area firefighters had the opportunity on a recent Saturday morning to suit up in about 50 pounds of gear, grab hoses and head into a burning building – with more than the usual amount of confidence.

Alex Lear • News •
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Heart-health ride

The eighth annual Women's Ride for Health was held in Freeport on May 31, with five-, 10- or 25-mile rides for participants. More than 300 riders took part in the event, sponsored by the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. (Paul Cunningham photo)

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Thursday, June 4, 2009
Once lost, Brunswick student finds her way to graduation

BRUNSWICK — Part way through her junior year in high school, Nicole LaChance found herself mired in a place from which some kids never escape. LaChance was fed up with school, the drama, the snickering every time she raised her hand to ask a question. Worse, LaChanc...

Steve Mistler • News •
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Bath Iron Works to lay off 67 workers by June 15

BATH — Bath Iron Works President Jeff Geiger announced Monday that the shipyard would implement a series of temporary layoffs in multiple trades through the summer and fall due to a workload gap. Geiger said he cannot accurately predict the exact size and duration of the layoffs....

Alex Lear • News •
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 2:20 pm