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  • Portland school budget passes by 4-1 margin; turnout disappoints

    PORTLAND — More than 80 percent of voters on Tuesday supported the $91.3 million school budget, which will take effect July 1. School leaders interpreted the 1,704 to 398 vote – a 4-1 margin – as a sign the public is regaining trust in the School Committee, following several y...

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    Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 7:00 am

  • Falmouth librarian appointed to Newbery committee

    FALMOUTH —The children's librarian at Falmouth Memorial Library has been appointed to a national committee that will select the next book worthy of the most prestigious award in children's literature. Louise Capizzo was selected by the Association for Library Service to Children, ...

    Peggy Roberts • News •
    Wednesday, May 13, 2009

  • North Yarmouth plow decision up to Town Meeting on May 30

    NORTH YARMOUTH — Citizens will have a chance to vote on ordinance changes and the town budget at the annual Town Meeting on May 30. On June 9 they'll elect several town officials. Included in the Town Meeting warrant are a proposal to fund the purchase of a new plow, w...

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    Wednesday, May 13, 2009

  • Freeport farmer vows to create a market with local emphasis

    FREEPORT — Disgruntled farmers will participate in the Cumberland Farmers Markets Association in Freeport this season, but say they will form their own market for Freeport, Pownal and Durham vendors next year. At a Town Council meeting on May 5, Ralph Turner, owner of Laughing St... 2

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    Wednesday, May 13, 2009

  • Pownal faces 'perfect storm' after education chief withdraws offer to offset school taxes

    FREEPORT — Only days after she offered the Pownal School Department a $190,000 grant to help offset a potential 36 percent tax increase, state Education Commissioner Susan Gendron on Monday night withdrew the offer.

    Amy Anderson • News •
    Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 2:00 pm

  • Brunswick incident ends with 2 men arrested for alleged kidnapping

    BRUNSWICK — Two Brunswick men were arrested and charged with robbery and kidnapping Monday night following a frantic 911 call from their alleged victims, who claimed the men were going to kill them. Scott A. Coombs, 32, of 3 Swett St., and Manesseh C. Massaline, 39, of 3 Heath St....

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    Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 12:20 pm

  • Temporary bridge to preserve pedestrian, bike access during Veranda Street closure in Portland

    PORTLAND — A temporary bridge will be built to preserve pedestrian and bicycle access between Martin's Point and Washington Avenue when the Veranda Street bridge is closed in June. Jim Wentworth, project manager of the Maine Department of Transportation, said the bridge will be cl...

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    Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 11:50 am

  • Downtown Portland hotel has new owners

    PORTLAND — The Holiday Inn by the Bay on Spring Street has a new owner. Bangor-based Lafayette Hotels announced May 11 that it had acquired the hotel from Harper Hotels of Vermont. The hotel, which opened in 1973 and is Maine's largest, has been approved by InterContin...

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    Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 11:40 am
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