Berwick campus celebrates Earth and ingenuity
Portsmouth Herald News
Up on the hill at Berwick Academy on Friday morning, more than 600 students, faculty and staff members formed a …
SAD 35 reinstates special education post
Portsmouth Herald News
In response to parents’ concerns, School Administrative District 35 will add back one special education instructor …
The Town Council has made some headway on getting the budget down. They’ve got spending down below 2008 levels but revenues from excise taxes, car registrations, and building permits continue to be way below expectations so it still means a tax increase. Read more in this Foster’s Daily Democrat article:
South Berwick looking at tax rate increase due to revenue shortfall
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Though the Town Council has slashed nearly $1 million from the first draft of its 2009 municipal budget — in the process actually bringing expenditures below 2008 levels — taxpayers are still looking at a tax rate increase due to a factor largely out of town’s control: revenue.
Berwick retail project may bring real change
Foster’s Daily Democrat
But he added that Jellison, who was in
Woman killed in Route 236 crash
Foster’s Daily Democrat
A young woman was killed this morning in a two-car, head-on crash on Route 236 this morning involving a sedan and a tractor-trailer truck.
It’s brush fire danger time of year
Portsmouth Herald News
An Eliot, Maine, firefighter exits the woods where a brush fire at the Kittery landfill went to three alarms during a sunny but windy afternoon recently…
Drivers take notice: Memorial Bridge closes today
Portsmouth Herald News
The Memorial Bridge will close today at 7 a.m. and re-open on Saturday morning at 7 a.m., prohibiting vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle traffic and limiting marine access…
Local papers are running an Associated Press article that gives a round up of new laws from the 2008 Maine legislative session . Read the full story in Foster’s Daily Democrat. Here are a few of the law changes:
‘History by the Foot’ in South Berwick
Foster’s Daily Democrat
A new self-guided walking tour brochure has been created to lead South Berwick residents and visitors down streets, past shops, houses, and other 19th-century sites prominent in the life of author Sarah Orne Jewett.
Councilor convinces two officials to stay on the job in South Berwick
Foster’s Daily Democrat
After persuading two town officials to keep their posts after they resigned, Council Chair Sue Roberge is now in the opposite role, as at least one council member intends to convince her stay on as council chair …
Eliot board will challenge CMP
Portsmouth Herald News
The Board of Selectmen will become an intervenor in a case against a Central Maine Power Co. proposal to maintain 9.4 miles of power line that runs through the town. Resident Mary Fournier and nine other residents, …
South Berwick residents take aim at budget, try to cut tax hike
Foster’s Daily Democrat
The police budget, employee salaries and a lack of economic development in recent years - some of the main contributors to the town’s inflated 2009 budget - were some of the contentious topics debated by …
Asbestos worry raised in Eliot
Portsmouth Herald News
Town resident Christine Thistle said at Thursday evening’s Board of Selectmen’s meeting that she feared trucks may be illegally dumping construction debris or soil laced with loose asbestos at the Great Hill Sand and …
Council reduces Kittery school cuts
Portsmouth Herald News
If politics is, indeed, the art of compromise, town voters are the beneficiaries of the best politics has to offer based on the results of Monday night’s Town Council meeting.
Reeling and healing in South Berwick
Wire
To say that the current atmosphere within
2 brush fires scorch coast
Portsmouth Herald News
A two-alarm blaze razed some 10 acres of land in the Great Bog Thursday, and another burned up to six acres in
Thresher service on April 12 will mark 45th anniversary of sub’s loss
Portsmouth Herald
On Saturday, April 12, a memorial service will be held at R.W. Traip Academy commemorating the loss of 129 crew members, U.S. Naval submarine officer observers and civilian support personnel aboard the USS Thresher during sea trials off of the New England coast on April 10, 1963.
South Berwick council to present budget calling for 18% tax increase
Foster’s Daily Democrat
After weeks of budget sessions, the Town Council is ready to present its revised 2009 municipal budget of $5763795 to residents at a public hearing Monday at 6:30 pm in the Town Hall auditorium.
Shipyard dry dock is of utmost importance to area senators
Foster’s
Maine reps: Collect unclaimed assets
York County gets $600000 in EPA grants
MaineToday.com
The Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission was granted $400000 in grants, bringing that agency’s total brownfield funding from the EPA over the last several years to $2 million, according to Executive Director Paul Schumacher.
Town notified of sex offender
Portsmouth Herald News
A registered sex offender has moved to 563 Emery’s
Kittery budget cuts raise ire
Portsmouth Herald News
Two members of the School Committee and one town councilor expressed surprise and disappointment Monday at a Town Council decision to require lower than level-funded 2008-09 budgets from both the municipal departments …
Budget cuts ordered for Kittery may hurt, not help
Portsmouth Herald News
The council appears to have made up its mind that the goal of this year’s budget process will be to keep the town’s property tax rate at $14 per $1,000 of assessed property value, come hell or high water…
Bakery’s special is waste reduction
Portsmouth Herald News
The town’s new Energy Advisory Committee is saluting Beach Pea Bakery for its commitment to reducing waste on all fronts…
North Berwick manager signs five-year contract
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Town Manager Dwayne Morin signed a new five-year contract with the town last week. Morin was entering the last year …
Berwick town manager defends work on old police station
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Doing preliminary work on the former site of the Police Department attached to Town Hall was a personnel management …
South Berwick moving to pay-per-bag system for trash
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Starting Jan. 1, 2009, the town will begin a pay-per-bag program at the transfer station.
SAD 35 panel tables action on nonresident students
Foster’s Daily Democrat
An initiative to admit nonresident tuition students into the School Administrative District 35 system was unanimously tabled by school board members during their regular meeting Wednesday night.
Student influx is protested
Portsmouth Herald News
An overflow crowd of 60 parents jammed the School Administrative District 35 School Committee meeting Wednesday, …
York County Prepares For Possible Flooding
WMTW
As the temperatures rise this spring, so do concerns about possible flooding in southern
Live boxing card to be held in Dover
Portsmouth Herald News
Joe Siudut, owner and trainer at Jass Boxing in South Berwick,
A Literary Tour of Small-Town
New York Times
‘…as I drove along busy I-95 on a literary pilgrimage to Jewett’s beloved hometown, South Berwick, in southern
In ‘Shutting Up Peggy Lee!’ Poulin one woman worth seeing
Foster’s Daily Democrat
At the base of every exceptional play is an exceptional script. To be performed by an actress of impeccable talent and self-effacing humor that play then makes for a truly transformative night of theater.
Out & About: Color yourself active
Portsmouth Herald News
The Community Chorus at South Berwick is a group of singers from more than 17 communities who come together for the joy of preparing choral music, and performing fine concerts in our communities.
Lyrics and music lifted through poetry
Foster’s Daily Democrat
The Community Chorus at
Firefighters share local work bond: Oil firm provides a central locale
Foster’s Daily Democrat
When the South Berwick Shoe factory was still in operation, workers who volunteered for the Fire Department used to jump out of the first-floor windows when a fire call came in.
Councilors, former town manager fire parting shots in South Berwick
Portsmouth Herald
Jeffrey Grossman, who resigned as town manager March 21 under pressure from the Town Council, believes that his problems were largely the result of councilors who “didn’t like my leadership style.”…
The numbers add up for recall petition in South Berwick
Foster’s Daily Democrat
In a clear sign that some residents are not happy with the Town Council, a petition to amend the Town Charter to allow for the recall of councilors from office garnered more than enough signatures needed to get …
Bright future: Upscale escalation meets rural life in this old
A travel guide to South Berwick from the Boston Globe: When you cross the
Acting town manager named in South Berwick
Foster’s Daily Democrat
The Town Council officially closed the door on the Jeff Grossman era Monday night, appointing Roberta Orsini, Grossman’s former executive assistant, as acting interim town manager.
An acting interim town manager was appointed Monday evening by the Town Council to fill the void created by the resignation of former town manager Jeff Grossman.
Oh, the wonderful things one can see in the sea
Foster’s Daily Democrat
As part of a program called “The Gulf of Maine — A Sea Within a Sea,” Averill, an educator for the Ocean Adventure! group, gave hour-long presentations to each fourth-grade class . The event was part of the Friends of the South Berwick Library’s “Library Without Walls”…
Merger for Prime Tanning
Portsmouth Herald
Prime Tanning Co. Inc. and Shanghai Richina Leather Co. Ltd. have agreed to a merger to create what they said would be “the world’s largest premium leather maker.”
Portsmouth Herald News
And then there’s the town of
South Berwick town manager explains reasons for exit
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Sitting on a couch in the living room of his home in Old Orchard Beach, Jeff Grossman laughed when told how some South Berwick residents have described him during his four-year term as town manager, which ended March 21…
In today’s papers:
South Berwick Town Manager gets $102g in buyout package
Foster’s Daily Democrat
In the end, it took $102000 to convince former Town Manager Jeff Grossman to resign…
Kittery cuts $466K from school budget
Portsmouth Herald News
The School Committee will be able to present a 2008-09 budget that does not exceed the 2007-08 amount when it meets again with the Town Council on March 31…
Trio announces $21.2m earmark for dry dock work at naval shipyard
Foster’s Daily Democrat
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton, D-Mo., toured the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Thursday, calling it “a …
Yard’s funding called ‘a game’
Portsmouth Herald News
Getting work and funding much needed construction projects for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is “a dangerous game of …
Eliot company could add 150 jobs
Portsmouth Herald News
CenterPoint Teleservices recently unveiled its new call center operation at the former site of Symphonix Calling Solutions…
Here’s a round up of some of this morning’s news:
Update: I missed this story in my haste this morning:
SAD 35 superintendent recommends cutting 3 special-ed teachers
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Three special education teaching positions in School Administrative District 35 would be cut under Superintendent Jeff Bearden’s latest budget proposal, which he presented to the School Board Wednesday night.
S. Berwick back in business
After being closed for business since Monday night, town offices will be fully open and functioning this morning. The Town Council appointed a deputy treasurer and deputy tax collector at an emergency Town Council…
Ex-manager doesn’t plan to sue town
South Berwick council chips away at $1.4m needing to be cut…
Foster’s Daily Democrat
During a budget workshop Tuesday night, the Town Council cut a few thousand dollars here, a few thousand there — but nowhere near the $1.4 million needed…
Chase through Somersworth, South Berwick ends in two arrests
Foster’s Daily Democrat
A car chase that started in Somersworth, wove through downtown South Berwick, and ended just outside the center of town resulted in the arrests of two residents. …
Should recreation spaces go smoke free in South Berwick?
Foster’s Daily Democrat
The South Berwick Tobacco-Free Recreation Task Force will hold a meeting Mon., April 14 at p.m. to discuss a resolution that would make outdoor recreation spaces in town tobacco-free…
South Berwick to advertise for new director of Public Works; But …
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Help wanted: Public Works director for the town of
Some of the news coverage of the events in South Berwick:
Notice posted on South Berwick’s web site
The Business Office will reopen Thursday March 27th at 9 am for regular business. We expect to be able to process all transactions at that time. Thank you for your patience.
South Berwick to be back in business
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Starting Thursday at 9 am, residents will be able to register their cars, pay their taxes, even get tags for their dogs…
S. Berwick: Town shuts down
Foster’s Daily Democrat
In the wake of South Berwick Town Manager Jeffrey Grossman’s resignation last week, the town is closed for business until councilors find an…
South Berwick petition seeks removal process for councilors
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Upset with the recent actions of the Town Council, five residents have started a petition to amend the Town Charter to allow for the removal of councilor…
Worried about your credit or debit card?
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Financial professionals are recommending several precautions in the wake of a massive, first-of-its-kind data theft from Hannaford Bros. Co…
More locals report getting caught in Hannaford breach
Foster’s Daily Democrat
While Hannaford Bros. Co. is still sorting out what exactly happened after a security breach exposed…
Data breach hits close to home for regional banks, credit unions
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Maine banks and credit unions could face greater exposure to theft of credit and debit card numbers from the Hannaford Bros. Co. data breach than from the far-larger TJX Cos…
There’s a new story in today’s Foster’s Daily Democrat about the ongoing issues between the South Berwick council and town manager.
Beleaguered South Berwick Town Manager alleges ‘Right-to-Know …
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Embattled Town Manager Jeff Grossman believes Town Council members violated the state’s Right-to-Know law Monday during a closed-door executive session…
Foster’s Daily Democrat is reporting more information about the ongoing issues between the South Berwick town council and manager:
Letter outlines cause for South Berwick Town Manager dismissal
Foster’s Daily Democrat
There is sufficient cause to remove Town Manager Jeff Grossman from office, and he has been offered a buyout package in exchange for his resignation, according to a private letter written by the town’s attorney….
Economic panel chair will stay in South Berwick
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Dennis Fontaine, the chair of the Economic Development Committee, won’t be resigning after all….
Harlem Globetrotter makes stop in South Berwick
On Monday, Harlem Globetrotter Moo Moo Evans showed off his basketball tricks, signed autographs and told stories …
South Berwick council readies to tackle budget
Town councilors are ready to bring spending under control, they said in phone conversations as they ready for …
In South Berwick: Regional panel to meet on future efforts after …
Foster’s Daily Democrat –
Local officials from the Southern York County Regionalization Committee will meet at the
Great Works Regional Land Trust holds auction
Foster’s Daily Democrat
In some ways, the task of creating wildlife refuges and setting aside nature trails begins in a lounge with a …
Eliot selectmen trying to remedy Bolt Hill smell with letters to …
Foster’s Daily Democrat
For 10 or more years, residents in the Bolt Hill area have had to deal with the smell of sewage occasionally seeping into …
Eliot yacht shop goes up in flames
Foster’s Daily Democrat
A two-alarm fire that burned for nearly seven hours early Saturday morning heavily damaged a boat-building shop at Patten’s …
Kittery council to level fund town, school budgets, citing poor …
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Citing a poor economy and ever increasing financial burdens, councilors agreed to level fund this year’s school and …
Kittery budget plan hikes taxes
Town Manager Jon Carter submitted a budget to the Town Council this week that had increases of 1.8 percent on the …
Southern
Local officials behind the proposed Southern York County Regional Development Authority will meet next week to determine how to move forward
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Dennis Fontaine, chair of
State aid loss could mean more cuts to SAD 35 school jobs
A projected $190 million budget shortfall in
South Berwick resident creates virtual diner, forum for residents …
Foster’s Daily Democrat
It can take a lot of effort to find out what’s going on in this town of 7000. There’s no public access station, …
SAD 35 costs up $1.7 million
Superintendent Jeffrey Bearden of School Administrative District 35 announced Wednesday that taxpayers in Eliot and …
Eliot may see 11 percent tax increase
Foster’s Daily Democrat
School Administrative District 35 Superintendent Jeffrey Bearden is still banging out a school budget for the communities of Eliot and
‘Bleakest’ budget picture Kittery Town Council chairman has ever seen
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Working with a $874915 loss in revenue over last year’s budget — almost 16 percent —town and school administrators had …
Oh, the things they do for reading at Marshwood Middle School
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Yes, he may have looked a little silly in the stove-top Dr. Seuss hat and oversized red bow tie, but Principal John Caverly …
Indoor walking trails trample your exercise excuses
The program, which encompasses Berwick, Eliot, North Berwick, South Berwick, Wells, Ogunquit and Lebanon, as well as York and Kittery, supports not only the …
Here’s a round up of this morning’s coverage of the town meeting last night:
South Berwick Town Manager asked to leave
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Town Manager Jeff Grossman insisted he “isn’t going anywhere” after acknowledging Monday night at a Town Council meeting that a member or members of the council asked him to resign…
S. Berwick boss may lose his job
Portsmouth Herald
Town Manager Jeffrey Grossman announced publicly on Monday that the Town Council has asked him to resign his position or it will take legal steps to remove him…
the236diner recap of the meeting is in a previous post .
SAD 35 costs up $1.7 million
Superintendent Jeffrey Bearden of School Administrative District 35 says that taxpayers in Eliot and
Land Trust looks to raise funds with Spring Auction
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Tickets are still available for the annual Great Works Regional Land Trust Spring Auction, scheduled for Sat., …
Eliot taxes may rise sharply
Portsmouth
Property taxes may increase by 11 percent for Eliot residents for fiscal year 2009 in order to make up for a $500000 budget …
For the love of music: Elysium Arts Folk Club brings live music to …
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Blink as you drive northeast out of
Eliot dispatch service to switch?
After years of a handshake agreement that had
EDC chair walks out of South Berwick council meeting, resigns
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Dennis Fontaine, the chairman of the town’s Economic Development Committee, frustrated with recent development projects that have stalled…. (with correction added to article…)
Industrial park bill killed
State lawmakers in
Senator kills York Co. industrial park bill
Mainebiz Daily
A group of officials from seven communities — Berwick, North Berwick, South Berwick, Eliot,
South Berwick snow removal budget $190g in the red
Foster’s Daily Democrat
A special town meeting will be held Monday, March 10 at 6:30 pm at the Town Hall regarding the transfer of $100000 …
Church donates to South Berwick recreation fund
Foster’s Daily Democrat
The
Some 43 Eliot residents braved the elements Wednesday night to learn the results of recent resident surveys, which are a key
The Eliot Board of Selectmen has approved an expenditure of $4950 to purchase an accurate digital map that shows the location of
Kittery School Board cuts jobs to trim budget
Foster’s Daily Democrat
The School Committee will cut several jobs in an effort to trim next year’s budget. The budget, to be forwarded to the Town
Budgeting for schools a painful task in Kittery
This is, by far, one of the toughest budget seasons
In Kittery: Is appointment process too cumbersome, too public?
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Someday soon, candidates for the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals may no longer have to be interviewed on live …
Kittery school budget slashes jobs
The School Committee voted unanimously Wednesday night to cut district staffing by a librarian, two technologists, …
Snow spending buries budgets
Portsmouth Herald News
Officials in
Bill would ease property tax burden for seniors
Dawn Hill, D-York, the bill received the support of a number of
Realtors: Area market faring OK
Portsmouth Herald
Real estate on the coast of southern
Active Rain Real Estate Network
Over the last year sales have definitely slowed, but
Real Estate Seacoast Blog
This blog offers a round up of real estate activity by week. Go to the full article for information about other southern
Kittery
- Number of single family homes/condos on the market 109 (Last Week 107)
- Price Range $119,900-$5,500,000
- New Listings this week 5 (Last Week 4)
- Pending Contracts 15 (Last Week 12)
- Sold this week 1 (Last Week 0)
Eliot
- Number of single family homes/condos on the market 49 (Last Week 52)
- Price Range $72,000-$3,500,000
- New Listings this week 1 (Last Week 1)
- Pending Contracts 11 (Last Week 8 )
- Sold this week 0 (Last Week 1)
South Berwick
- Number of single family homes/condos on the market 47 (Last Week 49)
- Price Range $118,900-$469,000
- New Listings this week 2 (Last Week 6)
- Pending Contracts 6 (Last Week 2)
- Sold this week 0 (Last Week 0)
Here’s a round up of local news:
Pay hikes at Marshwood/SAD 35 schools raise eyebrows
Portsmouth Herald News
Several of the highest-paid SAD 35 administrators have received salary increases of up to 7.3 percent over the past year…
Kittery forms new environmental panel
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Town residents interested in saving the environment now have a new outlet where they can be heard. …
Woman takes aim at bear hunt fund-raiser
Portsmouth Herald News
Vice president of South Berwick’s Another Chance animal rescue thrift shop and animal adoption center, Manley established the Web site, …
RJ’s Wish Comes True: A Library for Rollinsford, NH
School Library Journal
Rollinsford-with a population of 2500-will soon open its very first library in a local mill…
Comprehensive plan moving forward in Eliot
Foster’s Daily Democrat
The town’s comprehensive plan is moving along and Comprehensive Planning Committee members are continuing to gather public …
Marshwood skis to Class A title
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Last year, the Marshwood High School ski team entered the second day of competition at the Class A state alpine …
New section of Eastern Trail to be open by summer
KeepMEcurrent.com
The communities that make up the Eastern Trail Management District are Kittery, Eliot, South Berwick, North Berwick, Wells, Kennebunk, Arundel, Biddeford, …
Marshwood High honor roll
Portsmouth Herald News
Marshwood High School named the following students to its second-quarter honor roll…
Here’s the latest round up of local news:
Shipyard boss is still smiling
Portsmouth Herald News - Portsmouth,NH
Capt. Robert Mazzone said he can still remember the moment when he was told he would be taking over as commander of the …
Maine ranks No. 3 in Army recruitment
Boston Globe - Boston, MA
York County sent the state’s highest number of recruits, at 68, while Franklin County shipped out the fewest…
Republican congressional hopeful five months late in filing
Boston Globe - Boston, MA
… Maine—A Republican candidate for Congress is more than five months late in filing a financial disclosure statement in Washington. Dean Scontras of Eliot …
Slow Food Seacoast brings us: The SOLE (Sustainable, Organic …
Seacoast Eat Local Blog
Held at Traip Academy in Kittery but open to all, the six-part series promises to be a great “Food 101,” touching on all aspects of the food awareness movement as it’s happening locally.
New vendors sought for local farmers’ markets
Foster’s Daily Democrat - Dover,NH
… participating businesses must be based in Rockingham or Strafford counties in New Hampshire or York County, Maine. …
Marshwood girls basketball team rallies for tournament win
Portsmouth Herald News - Portsmouth,NH
Throughout the regular season the Marshwood High School girls basketball team seemed to get off to slow starts, …
Kittery caucus ‘confusion’ explained
Portsmouth Herald News - Portsmouth,NH
Town residents spent a lot of “unnecessary time waiting in lines and experiencing confusion” at Sunday’s Democratic caucus, …
Eleanor G. Hill
York County Coast Star - Kennebunk,ME
A lifelong resident of South Berwick, she was born here July 8, 1915, the daughter of Ralph C. and Helen (Bois)Oxner. She was a member of Berwick Academy, …
Eliot Fire Department requests less funding for this fiscal year
Foster’s Daily Democrat - Dover,NH
The town’s Fire Department will be asking for about $22000 less than was budgeted last year for the department, …
Shipyard civilian payroll is $343M
Portsmouth Herald News - Portsmouth,NH
The Seacoast Shipyard Association released its annual economic impact report for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Tuesday, …
Taggart is new director for Camp Invention
Foster’s Daily Democrat - Dover,NH
Mark Taggart has been named the 2008 director for the Camp Invention program, scheduled to take place June 23-27 at Marshwood Great Works …
Senate OKs school consolidation changes
Portland Press Herald, Portland, ME
Districts could develop their own cost-sharing plans under an amendment that still needs House approval…
Seafood store fined for lacking lobster license
Portsmouth Herald News - Portsmouth,NH
Bret Taylor, Kittery, Maine, pleaded guilty to a violation charge of failing to have a non-resident wholesalers license. …
Sports Shorts
Foster’s Daily Democrat - Dover,NH
South Berwick Babe Ruth Baseball will be holding sign ups for the 2007 season on March 7 from6 to 8 pm, and March 8 from 9 am to …
Kittery offers tax-trade for senior volunteers
Central Maine Morning Sentinel - Augusta,ME
If the bill is approved, Kittery would be the first municipality in Maine to offer this type of program. …
A round up of local news from the newspapers:
Obama takes Maine
Portsmouth Herald News
Kittery Democratic Committee Chairman Will Peirce said he believed the turnout broke attendance records for the town…
Local Dems choose Obama: Same result statewide as Clinton finishes …
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Like many across the state, a majority of local Democrats cast their votes for Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill, Sunday in the highest voter turnout at a presidential caucus in years.
Maine towns work hard to save energy
Portsmouth Herald News
Sixteen Maine towns, including several in southern York County, aren’t waiting for the federal government to come up with new costly programs or exotic new technologies to address energy problems and climate change.
Confusion turns Kittery voters away
Portsmouth Herald News
A high-energy, high-turnout caucus was marred by long lines and what some voters called a confusing process.
School positions may be axed to lower budget in Kittery
Foster’s Daily Democrat
In an effort to relieve the school budget, the School Committee is considering cutting several positions in the school department.
Plan: 1,000 turbines by 2020
Portland Press Herald
A state proposal identifies areas to be protected from seeing wind farms and streamlines the approval process.
Home energy-saving audits may help cut costs
Portsmouth Herald News
Laurel McEwen operates Stepping Up Green, an Eliot, Maine-based energy auditing and education firm for homeowners.
Strimling urges ban on older light bulbs
Portland Press Herald
The Portland lawmaker would have Maine become the first U.S. state to prohibit incandescent bulbs.
Eliot police seek to engage seniors
Foster’s Daily Democrat
The Police Department will be hosting a Senior Police Academy to familiarize older residents with the police officers in town …
County GOP favors Romney
Foster’s Daily Democrat
It was standing room only in the Sanford High School Cafetorium last Saturday as York County Republicans met …
Kittery gets greener with signing of mayor’s agreement
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Steps toward a greener town should move forward now that the Town Council has endorsed a nationwide initiative. …
Police highest-paid in Kittery
Portsmouth Herald News
In 2007, the town paid its 79 municipal employees a total of approximately $3.6 million in salaries and overtime. …
York considers proposal for ‘green’ construction
Portland Press Herald
Municipal projects would be affected by the plan developed by two high school seniors.
Police chief rallies for addition of new police officer in Eliot
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Citing an excessive amount of overtime Eliot police officers have to work each week, Police Chief Theodore Short is asking …
A round up of local news:
Shipyard Brewing to sponsor Maine festival
Portsmouth Herald News - Portsmouth,NH
Shipyard Brewing Company will sponsor the 2008 Celebrate Maine Festival at the Raitt Homestead Farm on Aug. 9-10….
Global warming issues, energy-saving ideas to be discussed…
Portsmouth Herald News - Portsmouth,NH
On Thursday, Feb. 7, teams from Kittery, Eliot, York and South Berwick and Portsmouth will discuss strategies to curb global warming at Kittery Trading Post at 5:30 p.m….
Marshwood students learn of the Roaring ’20s
Portsmouth Herald News - Portsmouth,NH
A Roaring ’20s dance party at Marshwood Middle School ended an intensive two-week experience on the 1920s and the 1929 stock market crash…
Maine Democratic caucus schedule
Portsmouth Herald News - Portsmouth,NH
Times and locations of Sunday, Feb. 10 Democratic caucuses in South Berwick, Eliot, Kittery, York …
Welcome to 236diner
Portsmouth Herald News - Portsmouth,NH
Some nice coverage about this blog…
Donate blood and you may win $200
Portsmouth Herald News - Portsmouth,NH
The Rotary Club is sponsoring a blood drive from 8 am to 1 pm on Saturday, Feb 9 at the Community Center at 11 Norton St in South Berwick…
Maine, NH teams to tackle global warming
Portsmouth Herald News - Portsmouth,NH
The Kittery Trading Post will host a global warming forum on Thursday, when teams from southern Maine and southern New Hampshire …
Piscataqua River to get anti-terror system
Portland Press Herald
Sonar equipment and an underwater robotic camera will let authorities check any potential threats to bridges and check the hulls of incoming ships…
Loophole may allow Kittery to forego school consolidation
Foster’s Daily Democrat - Dover,NH
Kittery School Department is still in “noncompliance” with the state’s new school consolidation law but new legislation may provide a loophole…
Not enough signatures for consolidation petition
Foster’s Daily Democrat - Dover,NH
A referendum to repeal school district consolidation won’t be on the November ballot…
Car-smoking ban clears legislative panel
Bangor Daily News - Bangor,ME
Statewide smoking ban in cars with children present is moving forward in the legislature. Sarah Lewin, R-Eliot, supports the bill, but reluctantly …
Memorial Bridge closures planned
Portsmouth Herald News - Portsmouth,NH
The Memorial Bridge will be closed for five days in April and could be closed for longer periods in 2009 and 2010 during the bridge rehabilitation project….
York news briefs
Portsmouth Herald News - Portsmouth,NH
The Kittery Republican Committee will caucus this Sunday at noon in Kittery Town Council chambers…
2008 Legislative candidates
Politicker Maine - Augusta,ME,USA
A listing of candidates who intend to run this year, incumbent Bonnie Gould, R-South Berwick, will seek a second term…
Kittery takes environmental step forward
Portsmouth Herald News - Portsmouth,NH,USA
Just weeks after authorizing the installation of a wind-power turbine at the transfer station, Kittery Town Council voted to sign the U.S. Mayors’ Climate Protection Agreement. …
Freon leak forces sub evacuation at shipyard
Portsmouth Herald News - Portsmouth,NH,USA
A small freon leak aboard a submarine at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard briefly forced the ship’s evacuation. …
House race is packed 1st District has 8 seeking seat
Kennebec Journal - Augusta,ME
This year, the 1st District race is a free-for-all, with six Democrats and two Republicans running for their parties’ nominations…
2-alarm blaze destroys barn
Portsmouth Herald News - Portsmouth,NH,USA
A barn on Portland St. in South Berwick was destroyed but the house was spared…
South Berwick barn fire a close call: Firefighters save home …
Foster’s Daily Democrat - Dover, NH
A fast response by fire fighters saved home on Portland Street…
Bangladesh bee
Portsmouth Herald News - Portsmouth,NH,USA
Children, parents and friends watched teams compete in a geography bee at Marshwood Great Works School to raise funds for water wells in Bangladesh….
Maine readies for caucuses
Portsmouth Herald News - Portsmouth,NH
Maine readies for caucuses even though the candidates are ignoring the state…