In the News: June 24, 2008
South Berwick residents OK $265g in extra town funds
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Residents finally gave permission for the Town Council to transfer $265000 from the town’s savings account to cover unexpected payments incurred this fiscal year.
Tourism officials’ opinions mixed on impact of lower I-95 traffic
Portsmouth Herald
Since the beginning of June, traffic coming through the Hampton and York, Maine, tolls on Interstate 95 has been down substantially from last year. Dan Paradee of the Maine Turnpike Authority sees this as a bad sign for the…
Pellet stove sales brisk
Portsmouth Herald
The big jump in heating oil prices is fueling a boom in sales of wood pellet stoves, with some Maine dealers saying demand is so great that they can’t keep them in stock. Marty Farnum of Northern Lights Hearth Sports…
No need to count calories at 32nd annual Strawberry Festival
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Feeling guilty about gorging on all that delicious strawberry shortcake and cheesecake at South Berwick’s annual Strawberry Festival June 28? Bring along your running shoes and take part in the 5-mile Road Race/2.
County impact on North Berwick tax rate just 2 cents per $1,000
Foster’s Daily Democrat
The town’s county tax for fiscal year 2009 will rise $13,024 over this year to $287,456, Town Manager Dwayne Morin announced to the Board of Selectmen Tuesday night.
North Berwick man saves home from being demolished
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Wilbur Butland, the local resident who was in danger of losing his Pleasant Street home due to unsanitary living conditions, has redeemed his property by removing the waste that littered his house and repaying thousands of dollars in fees he owed the town.
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