Education reform vital to Maine’s economic growth
2/02/12 •
By Rep. Mike McClellan I recently participated in the Maine Development Foundation’s bus tour for state legislators, which brought us to several businesses, large and small, to hear the concerns of Maine’s entrepreneurs and innovators. One of the themes I heard consistently was that our education system is not effectively preparing our students for the [...]
Almost, Maine postponed
2/02/12 •
All three performances of Almost, Maine were cancelled this past weekend, due to a malfunctioning fire alarm at The Magic Lantern Theater. The show has been postponed until the weekend of Feb. 10, 11 and 12. “Anyone who has already purchased tickets is requested to come to the comparable show on that weekend, but if [...]
Shoreland rezoning raises questions
2/02/12 •
By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Thanks to a last-minute appeal late last week meant to pave the way for Avesta Housing, Inc.’s planned downtown affordable housing complex, the state Department of Environmental Protection has agreed to an even further reduction in minimum lot sizes in the shoreland zone around Pondicherry Square. Their draft conditional approval, [...]
Casco cuts Town Office hours
2/02/12 •
By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The Casco Town Office was one of the only municipal offices in the region that opens its doors for business each Saturday. Regularly, Town Manager Dave Morton has shuffled around staff schedules so employees could take turns working on the weekend, while staying under 40 hours a [...]
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