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  • Portland Hall developer trades parking for park

    Deering Street change removes preservation concerns PORTLAND —  Plans to turn the former college dorm at 645 Congress St. into apartments have been altered in response to concerns from neighbors and historic preservation officials. Greg Shinberg, a partner in ...

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    Tuesday, April 14, 2009

  • Charges dropped against 2 former DHS coaches

    PORTLAND — The Cumberland County district attorney's office dropped charges last month against two former Deering High School assistant baseball coaches who were accused of furnishing a place for minors to consume alcohol. Communications Director Tamara Getchell of the DA's offic...

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    Tuesday, April 14, 2009

  • After 5 years, Portland's Morrill's Corner project expected to begin

    PORTLAND — The city expects a developer to begin work by summer on the $20 million first phase of the Morrill's Crossing project. Penny Littell, director of the city's Planning and Urban Development Department, said she expects Packard Development to obtain a building permit soon....

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    Tuesday, April 14, 2009

  • Portland City Council expected to seek budget cuts of $275K

    Police, fire chiefs say they can cope with job cuts PORTLAND — In an effort to keep property taxes at current levels, the City Council will look for nearly $275,000 in cuts to the proposed fiscal year 2010 municipal budget. The council Finance Committee met Tue...

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    Tuesday, April 14, 2009

  • Portland schools on track for $700K budget surplus

    PORTLAND — The School Committee will receive a third-quarter finance report that predicts at least a $700,000 surplus at end of the fiscal year.  Also, in a workshop following its meeting on Wednesday, April 15, the committee will hold preliminary discussions about creating two ...

    Randy Billings • News •
    Tuesday, April 14, 2009

  • Bulldogs rule regatta

    The three Portland High School boats in last Saturday's inaugural Bulldog Classic Regatta jockey for position at the start of a race on Casco Bay. In six races the host sailors rang up five wins to defeat boats from the Cape Elizabeth High School and Southern Maine (Freeport, Falmouth, Yarmouth, Nor...

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    Monday, April 13, 2009

  • BIW eyes Coast Guard fleet project

    Shipyard selected for 3 destroyers BATH — The week brought news for Bath Iron Works: the possibility of work rebuilding the U.S. Coast Guard fleet, and the allocation of money in the 2010 U.S. Department of Defense budget for the shipyard to build all three DDG-1000 Zu...

    Alex Lear • News •
    Thursday, April 9, 2009 at 8:32 am

  • Bath home for elderly looks toward possible expansion

    BATH — A facility that has served as a home for many elders for more than 90 years may be expanding next year. There are 37 assisted living apartments in the Plant Home on Washington Street, which overlooks the Kennebec River and was opened in 1917. More than 30 are tax-credit, l...

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    Thursday, April 9, 2009

  • Cape school budget cuts fail to avoid tax increase

    CAPE ELIZABETH — The School Board voted Monday to reduce its proposed contingency fund, trimming $163,000 from next year's budget in response to a projected state subsidy cut of more than $500,000. The Town Council is expected to match School Board efforts, transferring $200,000 f...

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    Thursday, April 9, 2009

  • Grant could revive Androscoggin path extension

    Trail would link Bath, Brunswick,Topsham BRUNSWICK — Grant funding for a regional trail planning effort between Bath, Brunswick and Topsham could revive a plan to link all three communities via the Androscoggin Bicycle & Pedestrian Path.  Recreation...

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    Thursday, April 9, 2009
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