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s-spcouncilhealthcare-013009 Attorney: Council health care isn't 'compensation' Resident considers citizen referendum

SOUTH PORTLAND — City councilors have the right to continue receiving taxpayer-financed health care and the City Charter does not have to be amended to explicitly say insurance is part of their compensation, according to the city attorney.

Randy Billings • News •
Friday, January 30, 2009 at 9:47 am
s-spcouncilhealth-011609 Council health care may need charter amendment

SOUTH PORTLAND — More than a week after a resident threatened to seek legal action against the city, officials are still looking into the propriety of providing free health-care coverage to city councilors.

Randy Billings • News •
Friday, January 16, 2009 at 11:20 am
Just the facts

How long has The Forecaster been the public relations spokesman for the South Portland City Council and the School Board, printing one-sided propaganda? The facts that should have been reported back in June include the following: South Portland's 2008-09 school budget is 26.7 percent more than...

• Opinion •
Friday, December 19, 2008 at 12:37 pm