Sean Murphy

The Forecaster

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Published
May 1, 2020

Scarborough town, school to meet council budget increase limit

After a series of workshops, officials expect to hit the council’s mandate of no more than a 2% increase to the tax rate.
Published
April 29, 2020

South Portland unveils $38 million municipal budget

Town councilors were impressed with the budget, which calls for a tax increase that matches their expectations.
Published
April 29, 2020

Cape council: School needs to cut back

The Cape Elizabeth Town Council pushed back against the school department this week, asking for deep cuts to its proposed budget.
Published
April 29, 2020

Cape E. to reopen Fort Williams Park

With Gov. Janet Mills beginning to relax restrictions on public activity, the town council has decided to open the park on May 11.
Published
April 23, 2020

South Portland issues emergency leash law

SOUTH PORTLAND — City Manager Scott Morelli announced a new emergency leash law on April 15, to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The regulation, according to a release, “requires all dogs to be leashed in public places during certain hours” between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Existing city ordinances require leashes “while on […]
Published
April 23, 2020

Scarborough officials revising $95M budget

The Scarborough Town Council is giving town and school officials until May to come up with leaner numbers.
Published
April 23, 2020

Time in a bottle: Slower than email, but a lot more fun

A couple of creative Cape Elizabeth kids have sent a message in a bottle that has traveled more than 100 miles, and the ocean adventure’s not over yet.
Published
April 23, 2020

Scarborough Police Beat: April 13-19

Arrests No arrests were reported from April 13-19. Summonses 4/15 at 5:39 p.m. Nicholas Owen Tavares, 32, of Biddeford, was issued a summons on Gallery Boulevard by Officer Holly Thompson on charges of driving under the influence of drugs and endangering the welfare of a child. 4/18 at 3:33 p.m. Bryant L. Feyler, 42, of […]
Published
April 22, 2020

Accounting error to help offset school tax rate in Cape Elizabeth

A $300,000 clerical error may help take the sting out of the 2021 budget increase, according to town and school officials.
Published
April 22, 2020

Scarborough complex within voters’ price cap, virus delays open house

The new public safety complex is slightly over budget, but the town won’t need to borrow more than the $19.5 million limit set by voters in a Nov. 2017 referendum.

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