At the Town Meeting held on June 7, attended by 2 % of registered voters, twenty one of the twenty two warrant articles passed with very little discussion. The final warrant article, Article 22, asked voters to increase the property tax levy limit of $3,000,599 established for South Berwick by state law (LD 1) to [...]
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A Message from Camden’s Grandmother
The grandmother of Camden Pierce Hughes, the young boy whose life came to a tragic end this week, has asked for help getting her thanks to the people of South Berwick. Here is her letter:
Dear Sir/Madam
I am compelled to write to you. My name is LuRae McCrery. I am the mother of Julianne [...]
In the News: June 4, 2010
Opening doors: Adult students graduate from Marshwood
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Doctors didn’t expect Mike Prue to walk again after sustaining severe brain trauma during a head-on collision in …
York School Committee endorses Special Education Collaborative plan
Seacoastonline.com
The collaborative is intended to save money for the five school districts taking part: Kittery, Wells-Ogunquit, SAD 35 (Eliot and South Berwick), [...]
The Piscataqua Gundalow to Visit South Berwick May 18-26
The Piscataqua Gundalow Captain Edward H. Adams will be in South Berwick May 18-26
This 70-foot replica of the flat-bottomed sailing barges that once carried cargo up and down our tidal rivers now provides a unique stage for education and entertainment in tidewater towns throughout the Piscataqua Maritime Region. The nonprofit Gundalow Company, working with the [...]
Community Soup Supper is Tonight
It is a miserable day, so it’s the perfect night to go out for hot soup with your neighbors and to help raise money so South Berwick families won’t be cold this winter.
Tonight, Wednesday, October 28th, from 5-7 PM is the community soup supper at Spring Hill Restaurant, Pond Rd South Berwick. It is an old [...]
This Week at Town Hall – June 15, 2009
Monday, June 15
Town Council
6:30 PM – Council Chambers
On the Agenda:
Unfinished Business
1. Administration
A. Adopt Post-Construction Stormwater Management Ordinance and associated Zoning & Subdivision amendments.
New Business
1. Administration
A. Set date and sign warrant for Special Town Meeting for budget overruns.
B. Authorize Police Grant Application for ATV enforcement
C. Take action on renewal of liquor license for Pepperland Café.
D. Obtain [...]
Opinion: Uncharitable thoughts while picking trash
While I picked up trash along Route 236 for several hours on Saturday morning I had plenty of time to think and most of the thoughts were quite uncharitable. But first, the charitiable thoughts.
Charitable thought one: This town is full of many great people who extend themselves in all kinds of ways, large and small. [...]
Earth Day Clean Up – Help spruce up the town!
Earth Day Clean Up is on Saturday, April 18, 2009.
Team up with friends and family to clean up your own street or road or you can join a special effort this year to clean the Rt. 236 southern gateway into town, from Woodland Hills to the 236 and route 4 intersection by Cumberland Farms.
Those who [...]
Recap Town Council Meeting March 23, 2009
Here’s the skinny on tonight’s Town Council meeting.
Monday, March 23
Town Council Meeting
Unfinished Business
1. Fire
A. Reconfirm Fire Truck Purchase-The Council approved the purchase of a Fire Truck for $145,000 from another Fire Department at a previous meeting. This item was to reconfirm the purchase and to have the Council vote to waive the requirement for a [...]
This Week at Town Hall
Monday, March 23
Town Council
6:30 PM – Council Chambers
AGENDA
6:30pm Public Hearing – Zoning Ordinance
7:00pm Public Hearing – Traffic Ordinance
Town Council to follow hearings
Unfinished Business
1. Fire
A. Reconfirm Fire Truck Purchase.
New Business
1. Administrative
A. Discuss/Take action on proposal for Energy Inventory.
B. Discuss/Take action on creating a Town Energy Committee.
C. Set date for public hearing on 2009/2010 budget. (April 13th)
2. [...]
Regional Alternative Transportation Forum
The Road to Energy Savings: Regional Alternative Transportation and You!
March 31, 6:30 pm
Kittery Trading Post, Route One—Kittery
Find out what’s happening in the KEYS (Kittery, Eliot, York, South Berwick) region to help lower carbon emissions, and take part in a discussion of transportation issues and alternatives.
Presenters
Tom Reinauer – Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission
Connie Garber – York [...]
Recap of January 26, 2009 Special Town Meeting and Town Council Meeting
Here’s the skinny on tonight’s meetings:
Results from Special Town Meeting,
A Special Town Meeting was held to request authorization from the registered voters of South Berwick to bond two million dollars for road construction.
The request was defeated by a vote of 142 No votes to 35 Yes votes.
Monday, January 26
Town Council Meeting
Unfinished Business
1. Discuss/take action on [...]
Local Elections: Candidates nights and very little coverage from local newspapers
Friends of the South Berwick Library Candidates Evening
Monday, October 20,6:30 PM South Berwick Town Hall
A forum for candidates for both Town Council and School Board is being held by Friends of the South Berwick Library. All the candidates have accepted the invitation. The format will be that of an interview, one candidate at a time. [...]
Zoning 101: South Berwick’s Zoning Ordinance
The Planning Board is currently considering rezoning Main Street between Dunkin Donuts and Sewall Road from its current designation as R1 (Residential) to B1 (Business). There will be a public hearing on the issue on September 16. In preparation for the hearing the 236diner will be offering some information about zoning so citizens can learn [...]
Creative South Berwick: V.E. Kent & James Vaughn
There is magic in the air in South Berwick and writer Victoria Kent and illustrator James Vaughn have teamed up to capture it in their new children’s book, The Magic of Mrs. Magee. The two have brought their unique talent and world view to collaborate on a story about fanciful creatures and their [...]
In the News: April 15, 2008
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 [...]
Rant: A very long winter
It’s been a long winter. This is my house and yes, the snow is still almost to the top of the picket fence. It’s hard to believe that it will be April in two days. Oh, for the sound of peepers and the sight of new green growth.
What’s that saying about March? [...]
Nominate a South Berwick Teen Who Cares
Nominations are being sought for the 10th annual Teens Who Care Awards, a program sponsored by Maine Education Services that recognizes outstanding teen volunteers in Maine communities.
Any adult, except for a parent or legal guardian of the nominee, may nominate a teen. The deadline is Feb. 15. An award presentation [...]
