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Courier Connection: Category Archive for City Council

Biddeford officials question multiple staff requests (July 17, 2008)

Survey: Smoking ban favored (June 26, 2008)

Debate continues: Stackpole Bridge’s fate undecided (June 26, 2008)

Saco City Council mulls possible dangers of capped landfill (June 5, 2008)

Twin cities feel the winds of change, gather energy tips (June 5, 2008)

Credit enhancement TIF gets OK (May 29, 2008)

Biddeford residents vote for school budget (May 29, 2008)

Biddeford mil rate to increase by 40 cents (May 22, 2008)

Saco seeks advice for Spartan Bay project (May 22, 2008)

The best things in life are free in Biddeford, Saco and OOB (May 22, 2008)

Letter: In favor of discussing recycling (May 22, 2008)

Letter: Kids sent to do an adult’s job (May 22, 2008)

Biddeford opts for sample revaluation (May 15, 2008)

Biddeford approves Mill Redevelopment TIF (May 15, 2008)

Letter: Budget cuts are too severe (May 15, 2008)

Scores protest school budget cuts (May 8, 2008)

Saco budget may include additional funds for Dyer Library (May 8, 2008)

Letter: The real deal on pay-per-bag (May 8, 2008)

In email, Mayor warns of ‘illegal’ meetings (May 1, 2008)

TIF change heads to hearing (May 1, 2008)

Letter: Pay per bag option is not the way to go (May 1, 2008)

Email prompts FOAA request (Printed April 24, 2008)

Biddeford debates recycling options (Printed April 24, 2008)

New faces on MERC committee (Printed April 17, 2008)

Saco ponders small wind energy systems ordinance (Printed April 17, 2008)

Letter: Not buying what MERC’s selling (Printed April 17, 2008)

Letter: Why should we pay when we recycle? (Printed April 17, 2008)

Biddeford mulls future of recyling, trash disposal (Printed April 10, 2008)

Howard Sports granted liquor license (Printed April 10, 2008)

Editorial: Pay per bag: A necessary evil (Printed April 10, 2008)

Movement in Mill district precedes master plan vote (Printed April 3, 2008)

Saco residents could see tax increase if budgets are approved (Printed April 3, 2008)

Biddeford goes high tech with video streaming from Web site (Printed April 3, 2008)

Biddeford mulls future of airport (Printed March 27, 2008)

Biddeford residents could see tax increase (Printed March 27, 2008)

Rising heating costs affect Saco city and school budgets (Printed March 20, 2008)

Councilors table airport issue (Printed March 13, 2008)

City revaluation considered (Printed March 13, 2008)

Councilors consider bond to improve public works garage (Printed March 13, 2008)

Biddeford School Committee outlines upcoming budget (Printed March 6, 2008)

Letter: Clearing the air (Printed March 6, 2008)

Biddeford votes down resolution to support minimum wage increase (Printed Feb. 28, 2008)

Residents to decide airport fate (Printed Feb. 14, 2008)

Biddeford discusses recycling options during council workshop (Printed Jan. 31, 2008)

Biddeford City Councilors plan retreat at UNE (Printed Jan. 24, 2008)

Biddeford ponders the possibility of RecycleBank (Printed Jan. 10, 2008)

City of Saco is in good shape after financial audit (Printed Jan. 10, 2008)

Future of airport to be decided by voters (Printed Dec. 20, 2007)

It’s electric! Saco buys electric car (Printed Dec. 13, 2007)

Lamontagne elected as chairman of Biddeford City Council (Printed Dec. 13, 2007)

Clapping and toe tapping highlight Biddeford’s 143rd Inauguration (Printed Dec. 6, 2007)

Saco swears in new mayor, city council and school board (printed Dec. 6, 2007)

The future of Emory School is uncertain (Printed Nov. 29, 2007)

Saco City Council approves $5,000 for branding of twin cities (Printed Nov. 29, 2007)

Letter: Taking a break from letters (Printed Nov. 29, 2007)

Letter: We need to build on what we have (Printed Nov. 22, 2007)

Newly elected Biddeford politicians vow to work together (Printed Nov. 15, 2007)

Saco Mayor elect Roland Michaud is looking to the future (Printed Nov. 15, 2007)

Letter: We’re pleased to serve Biddeford (Printed Nov. 15, 2007)

Biddeford denies contract zone for cell phone tower (Printed Nov. 8, 2007)

Youth question Biddeford candidates in public forum (Printed Nov. 1, 2007)

Committee formed to reword Biddeford’s airport ordinance (Printed Nov. 1, 2007)

Looks like Laveriere keeps Biddeford Ward 6 seat (Printed Oct. 25, 2007)

Deschambault uncontested in Biddeford's Ward 4

Election 2007: David Tripp plans to use leadership skills to move Saco forward (Printed Oct. 4, 2007)

Biddeford city council tables MERC contract in 5 to 4 vote

Imagine approaches city council about loss of space

Saco could see tax increase if proposed budgets are approved

Saco eyes budget increase

Biddeford no longer supports business park

Biddeford welcomes VingTech

Council to vote on MERC contract

City Council approves first reading of MERC contract 5-4

Biddeford will answer 911 calls for Kennebunkport

Biddeford receives solid waste RFPs

Debate regarding airport expansion continues