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Courier Connection: Category Archive for Planning and Development

Mayor: Contact gov. to support paving project (July 10, 2008)

OOB voters asked to approve sale of The Ballpark June 10 (June 5, 2008)

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

Mill master plan gets its sea legs with launch of new Web site (June 5, 2008)

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

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

Biddeford approves Mill Redevelopment TIF (May 15, 2008)

TIF change heads to hearing (May 1, 2008)

Landlords discuss ‘fair housing’ (May 1, 2008)

Weekly Interview: Steve Bolton (May 1, 2008)

Letter: Red flag raised for Tree Growth (May 1, 2008)

Ballpark sale, $5.3M bond on OOB June ballot (Printed April 17, 2008)

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

Letter: Time to address housing codes (Printed April 17, 2008)

OOB residents circulate petition to oppose Ballpark sale (Printed April 10, 2008)

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

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

Fate of The Ballpark to be decided by voters, again (Printed March 27, 2008)

Saco to develop first ‘green’ subdivision (Printed March 27, 2008)

OOB looks to revive defunct conservation commission (Printed March 27, 2008)

Flood fix could cost $4M (Printed March 20, 2008)

Guest Editorial: Timber Point a compelling conservation opportunity (Printed March 20, 2008)

K’port, Biddeford consider Timber Point acquisition (Printed March 13, 2008)

Moratorium could stall Saco Bay marina plans (Printed March 6, 2008)

OOB dept. heads request $6.6 million from upcoming budget (Printed March 6, 2008)

The fog begins to clear over the waters of Saco Bay (Printed Feb. 28, 2008)

Despite delays, Island Point is making progress (Printed Feb. 28, 2008)

Boundry confusion continues in Saco Bay (Printed Feb. 21, 2008)

Boundry confusion continues in Saco Bay (Printed Feb. 21, 2008)

Eastern Trails project moves forward; July opening planned (Printed Feb. 21, 2008)

Border battle brewing? Bill addresses waters (Printed Feb. 14, 2008)

Gov. visits mills, shops (Printed Feb. 7, 2008)

Old Orchard Beach works to revise Comprehensive Plan (Printed Jan. 31, 2008)

Old Orchard Beach works to revise Comprehensive Plan (Printed Jan. 31, 2008)

Old Orchard kiosks to receive facelift for summer opening (Printed Jan. 17, 2008)

Flooded Old Orchard Beach residents call for removal of Bayley Dam (Printed Jan. 17, 2008)

BHS discusses renovation plans during public forum (Printed Jan. 10, 2008)

Talks about closure of Maine Energy ongoing ‘behind the scenes’ (Printed Jan. 10, 2008)

Saco breaks ground on new train station (Printed Jan. 3, 2008)

It’s happening in downtown Biddeford (Printed Jan. 3, 2008)

Phase two of North Dam Mill master plan approved (Printed Dec. 13, 2007)

$3 million project for Junior Pirates ice rink underway (Printed Dec. 13, 2007)

Weekly Interview: Joe Kline (Printed Dec. 13, 2007)

Public input sought for OOB’s Ballpark and Memorial Park (Printed Dec. 6, 2007)

Going Green: Saco & Biddeford Savings opens LEED branch (Printed Nov. 29, 2007)

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

Planning Board stalls on approval of Phase II for North Dam (Printed Nov. 15, 2007)

Planning Board stalls on approval of Phase II for North Dam (Printed Nov. 15, 2007)

Twin city mills eye historic designation (Printed Nov. 8, 2007)

Island Point begins construction on $100 million project (printed Nov. 8, 2007)

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

Saco voters asked to approve ETA bond (Printed Oct. 25, 2007)

OOB Candidates debate issues (Printed Oct. 25, 2007)

Bayley Dam has little impact on Old Orchard Beach flooding (Printed Oct. 25, 2007)

Letter: Vote for the ETA Bond (Printed Oct. 25, 2007)

Letter: Vote for the ETA Bond (Printed Oct. 25, 2007)

Renamed Saco Island unveils ambitious development plans (Printed Oct. 18, 2007)

Saco Island deal closes (Printed Oct. 4, 2007)

Interim park planned for vacant lot on Main Street

OOB mulls options for new public safety building

Biddeford no longer supports business park

Mill owners meet with city to discuss safety

OOB department heads outline budgetary needs

Debate regarding airport expansion continues

Saco Island plans advance under new leadership