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Bath students need $40K for world competition

BATH — Five Odyssey of the Mind teams from Bath schools are undergoing an odyssey of a different sort, aiming to raise $40,000 to allow them to travel to Iowa to participate in the program's 2009 World Finals. Odyssey of the Mind, a program that offers problem-solving opportuniti...

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Friday, April 24, 2009
Cape Elizabeth landmark Jonesy's has new owner

CAPE ELIZABETH — After more than 60 years of Jones family ownership, Jonesy's on Ocean House Road has been sold. The Mobil gas station and convenience store will remain open and retain its name under the new ownership of Bangor-based R.H. Foster. Gregg Jones, whose fat...

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Friday, April 24, 2009
Scarborough School Board members upset by budget action

SCARBOROUGH — School Board members are frustrated after the Town Council's Finance Committee and town manager recommended slashing more than $800,000 from their proposed budget. The cuts – over which the School Board has no say – came April 17, after the School Board had alr...

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Friday, April 24, 2009
South Portland Historical Society goes high-tech

SOUTH PORTLAND — The Historical Society is hoping to use today's technology to preserve South Portland's past. The 500-member society is looking to the Internet as a way for patrons near and far to relive their favorite memories. It also wants to tap that nostalgia in its fundrai...

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Friday, April 24, 2009
Citizens pinpoint priority areas at Bath trails forum

BATH — There is tremendous citizen interest in trails within the city limits, if a Bath Trails group public forum last week is any evidence. Steve Balboni, the city's parks and recreation director, said there is particular interest in trails along Bath's riverfront, as well as in...

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Friday, April 24, 2009
South Portland nearly balks at Jetport zone change

SOUTH PORTLAND — The City Council on Wednesday night almost killed a zone change needed by the Portland International Jetport to make federally mandated safety and environmental upgrades. Opposition to the proposal was based on airport noise associated with an 1,100-foot expansio...

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Friday, April 24, 2009
SAD 75 draft budget increases to $36M

TOPSHAM — School Administrative District 75's current draft budget for fiscal 2010 is nearly $36 million, an increase of more than $18,000 over current budget. Of that amount, the total local contribution for taxpayers stands at about $19 million. Broken down over SAD 75's four t...

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Friday, April 24, 2009
South Portland official settles embezzlement case, claims no impact on city job

SOUTH PORTLAND — Dana Anderson, the director of the city's largest municipal department, has settled a lawsuit that accused him of embezzling more than $37,500 from a local nonprofit association of basketball officials. While unrelated to his city job, some aspects of the case –... 1

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Friday, April 24, 2009
Exploring police work

Armed with Airsoft BB guns, Greg Musilli-Sarno, left, and Patrick Flynn search a deserted building on Monday under the watchful eye of Scarborough Patrolman Andrew Flynn, part of the Scarborough Police Department's second annual Law Enforcement Explorers Conference. The three-day event provides trai...

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Friday, April 24, 2009
Topsham selectmen send $7.8M municipal budget to Town Meeting

TOPSHAM — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday approved warrant articles for next month's Town Meeting, including the items that comprise the board's recommended fiscal 2010 municipal budget. Residents will vote line by line on individual budget items, as well as on several road acc...

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Friday, April 24, 2009