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Topsham seeks input on downtown TIF

TOPSHAM — The town is looking for public input on a proposed municipal downtown tax increment financing district. A June 25 workshop at the Municipal Building will focus on the possible creation of a TIF to be anchored by Main Street. The forum will run from 6-8 p.m., with ligh...

Alex Lear • News •
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 8:20 am
North Yarmouth selectmen tap Diffin as interim manager

NORTH YARMOUTH — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night chose Marnie Diffin, the town's administrative assistant, as interim town manager for fiscal 2014. The vote was 4-1, with Paul Napolitano opposed. Neither he nor Diffin could be reached for comment by Wednesday morning. ...

Alex Lear • News •
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 8:10 am

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Portland school chief 'very concerned' about upcoming budget constraints

PORTLAND — Superintendent of Schools James C. Morse Sr. used a welcome-back breakfast Tuesday morning at the Portland Expo to call on school staff to find and embrace "a better approach" to delivering public education. Morse, who became superintendent on July 1, started the ...

Randy Billings • News •
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at 3:21 pm
Fireboat crew quarters, Fitzpatrick bleachers on Portland capital improvements list

PORTLAND — A bridge in Deering Oaks Park, quarters for the fireboat crew and new bleachers at Fitzpatrick Stadium are a few of the projects earmarked for funding in this year's Capital Improvement Program. The city each year spends up to $10 million on capital improvements. ...

Kate Bucklin • News •
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at 10:30 am
Man shot outside Portland mosque; police also looking for 2 robbers

PORTLAND — Police are looking for two suspects they say were involved in a shooting outside a mosque Monday evening. The shooting capped a day that was also marked by two robberies in the city. Portland Police Department Lt. Tony Ward said police were called to the 100 block...

Kate Bucklin • News •
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at 9:50 am
Portland installs gate to stop trash dumpers at Bayside recycling center

PORTLAND — In an attempt to curb illegal dumping in Bayside, the city has gated a self-serve recycling center on Somerset Street. The "silver bullet" recycling containers have been in their current location for two years, and were previously on Marginal Way. Public Ser...

Kate Bucklin • News •
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at 9:10 am
Another 230 Portland students now eligible for busing to high school

PORTLAND — A policy change by the School Committee last week will allow about 230 students at Portland and Deering high schools to be bused to school. Prior to last week's action, high school students were bused by exception only. Now, students living more than two miles from scho...

Randy Billings • News •
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at 8:00 am
Century-old Portland fountain, now in disrepair, envisioned as pocket-park 'oasis'

PORTLAND — A fountain built in the early 1900s to provide water for horses in the Old Port is expected to be repaired and protected later this year. The Stanley Thomas Pullen Fountain is on Federal Street between Market and Pearl streets, behind Central Fire Station and across fro...

Kate Bucklin • News •
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Portland Pipe Line switch means new stacks on South Portland waterfront

SOUTH PORTLAND — Portland Pipe Line's vessel unloading pier near Bug Light Park in South Portland is slated to become the company's vessel loading area when it reverses the flow of crude oil from Montreal in the next two years. The operational shift is not expected to change th...

Randy Billings • News •
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Portland schools confront unexpectedly large elementary class sizes

PORTLAND — Increasing enrollments have prompted the School Committee to explore developing a formal policy on class sizes. Last week, the committee approved an additional elementary school teacher and hired three education technicians as short-term relief for what school official...

Randy Billings • News •
Monday, August 31, 2009 at 3:50 pm

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Topsham seeks input on downtown TIF

North Yarmouth selectmen tap Diffin as interim manager

Portland school chief 'very concerned' about upcoming budget constraints

Fireboat crew quarters, Fitzpatrick bleachers on Portland capital improvements list

Man shot outside Portland mosque; police also looking for 2 robbers

Portland installs gate to stop trash dumpers at Bayside recycling center

Another 230 Portland students now eligible for busing to high school

Century-old Portland fountain, now in disrepair, envisioned as pocket-park 'oasis'

Portland Pipe Line switch means new stacks on South Portland waterfront

Portland schools confront unexpectedly large elementary class sizes

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