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Scarborough, South Portland budgets may face change

SOUTH PORTLAND  — Voter approval of fiscal year education budgets in the city and Scarborough came Tuesday, but state budget developments in Augusta could cloud local financial pictures in the next few weeks. The few South Portland voters casting ballots overwhelmingly approved ...

David Harry • News •
Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 12:20 pm

Cape council discusses budget impact, blasts NIMBYism

CAPE ELIZABETH — The property tax rate could increase by an additional 16 cents per $1,000 if the latest state budget proposal is approved. The town is predicting a net loss of $215,500 in revenue from the state, Town Manager Michael McGovern said during a Town Council meeting on Mon...

Ben McCanna • News •
Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 12:00 pm

'Dreamgirls,' Miss Tess are top picks to start summer

Summer won't be here for more than a week, but the season is already under way in the arts and entertainment world. Summer-only playhouses are a sure sign of the season, and Maine State Music Theatre opened last week for its 55th year of summer stock in Brunswick with a superb professional...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •
Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Scarborough school budget passes on second try

SCARBOROUGH — Voters on Tuesday approved a $38.8 million fiscal year 2014 education budget by a 1,490 to 1,332 vote. The budget was $54,000 less than one rejected by voters May 14, and 1,349 voters still said the budget was too high. In the nonbinding question, 938 voters said the bu...

News •
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 10:00 pm

Policy Wonk: Governing by initiative

The Democrats are in a tight spot – in part because they underestimated the resolve of Gov. LePage, and in part because of their own ineptness. The governor’s resolve.

Orlando Delogu • Opinion •
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 9:10 am

The View From Away: Newt Gingrich, Canadian TV star

Being back in the States is sweet, even if I'm in Chicago, not Portland. For the next few days, I’m breathing pollen-filled, polluted, American air and loving it. The show I’ve been working on in Toronto is on a six-day hiatus. I am giving my son Robert moral support on his finals and...

Mike Langworthy • Opinion •
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 9:10 am

The Universal Notebook: Points of agreement?

As the culture wars rage on in the land of the free and the home of brave, it seems to me there are a few things that conservatives, moderates and liberals alike could agree on, if we just thought about it for a few minutes. So let’s think. Can we at least agree on the following?...

Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 9:10 am

People and Business

Recognition Stanley N. Marshall Jr. was the recipient of the 2013 Maine Philanthropy Award presented by the Maine Association of Nonprofits and Colby College. Since his retirement 12 years ago, Marshall has been active with full-time volunteer work for a number of organizations. Acting a...

Community •
Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Arts Calendar: June 12-25

Greater Portland Auditions/Calls for Art Monday 6/24 “Legally Blonde: The Musical,” open casting, 6:30 p.m., Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland, celeste.m.green@gmail.com. ...

Lifestyle •
Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Community Calendar: June 12-25

Greater Portland Benefits Thursday 6/13 License to Chill, benefit for WinterKids 6 p.m., Bubba’s Sulky Lounge, 92 Portland St., Portland, winterkids.org, 21 and up, $50 in advance, $60 at the door. ...

Community •
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
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