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  • New index predicts 'slow, steady' recovery for Maine real estate

    PORTLAND — A new measure of Maine's real estate industry shows the market still has a long way to go before it recovers from the impact of economic recession, but is beginning to make headway. In a May 22 conference at Holiday Inn by the Bay, the Maine Real Estate & Development A...

    William Hall • News •
    Friday, May 24, 2013 at 2:30 pm

  • School budget cuts will be Scarborough Town Council's call

    SCARBOROUGH — As he prepared for Thursday night's special School Board meeting, Finance Committee Chairman Chris Caiazzo said the ultimate revision of the $39 million fiscal year budget rejected by voters on May 14 will come next week from town councilors. Councilors will hold a spec...

    David Harry • News •
    Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 10:40 am
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  • Harpswell TV wins broadcast license

    For now, 1,000-watt station will remain analog HARPSWELL — Harpswell Community TV has been known to be dogged in its pursuit of public access, so much so that the station spent 12 years trying to ensure that its broadcasts would be seen by more than just cable TV subscriber...

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    Thursday, April 16, 2009

  • Brunswick council narrows choice for development chief

    Former FAME director slated for confirmation BRUNSWICK — The Town Council on Monday met the leading candidate to become Brunswick's new director of economic development. The council was introduced to David Markovchick, a business development manager for GE Publ...

    Steve Mistler • News •
    Thursday, April 16, 2009

  • Brunswick School Board approves budget

    Town Council to review proposed municipal spending plan BRUNSWICK —  The School Board last week unanimously passed a $33.7 million budget for the 2010 fiscal year, an increase of 0.16 percent over the current spending plan. The School Department's budget will ...

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    Thursday, April 16, 2009

  • Bath district marks 'Week of the Young Child'

    BATH — The Week of the Young Child takes place April 19-25 and the communities of Regional School Unit 1 are celebrating with art displays and events in the greater Bath area. The National Association for the Education of Young Children is promoting the week, providing an opportu...

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    Thursday, April 16, 2009

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    Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 5:15 pm

  • Ready to roll

    An Easter Egg is nestled in a tree trunk as a group of 9- to 12-year-olds await the hunt at Falmouth Congregational Church last Saturday Morning. The annual event attracted about 150 eager participants. (Matthew DeLorme photo)

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    Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 9:27 am

  • Freeport councilors battle over right-to-know

    FREEPORT — A clash between two town councilors has prompted one of them to make a formal Freedom of Access request and threaten to take legal action against the other. Town Councilor Genie Beaulieu said she will give her colleague, Councilor Joe Migliaccio, until Thursday, April 1...

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    Wednesday, April 15, 2009

  • Pownal's costs rise 300% in proposed RSU budget

    FREEPORT — Pownal residents are reportedly "outraged" by a proposed $24 million budget for Regional School Unit 5 that would increase the schools' share of their property taxes by an estimated $1,500 per household.

    Amy Anderson • News •
    Wednesday, April 15, 2009
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