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She [Biddeford mayor Joanne Twomey] was also opposed to Casella seeking federal
grants to pay for the new $15 million trash processing facility the company is
proposing in Westbrook. While Casella officials said the project can move
forward without Biddeford's backing, other members of the task force said
Twomey's decision could stall the project indefinitely. "I don't see this having
a prayer of going anywhere without the full support of Biddeford's mayor," Peter
Morelli, economic development director for Saco, told the paper.
- John C.L. MorganRelated: Casella: Westbrook Facility Key to Goal of 'Zero Waste' Future (January 25, 2010)Related: Will Westbrook Be the Next Biddeford? (December 30, 2009)
Since last week saw the third anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in S.D. Warren v. Maine Board of Environmental Protection, there is no better time to check out Oyez's Web page devoted to the case.Besides containing a brief summary of the facts of the case, this great resource features case briefs, as well as the audio of the oral arguments and opinion announcement.- John C.L. MorganRelated: No Sleeping Pills Required (May 13, 2009)
WGME:Police say 47-year-old Douglas Smilie drove onto a
sidewalk outside of the Millside Tavern and crashed into a man standing on the
sidewalk on Cumberland Street. Police say Smilie has an extensive criminal
history that includes previous convictions for robbery, arson, kidnapping,
aggravated assault and burglary. He's now charged with aggravated assault and
aggravated reckless conduct.
In related news, Mill Side Tavern's fifteen minutes of infamy went national today, as this story--and accompanying video--briefly starred on CNN's Headline News this afternoon. - John C.L. MorganRelated: Bar Talk (April 8, 2009)Related: Holy S#!& (April 7, 2009)
It feels like deja vu typing these words, but it now appears Skybox will be re-opening. The PPH:
The Zoning Board of Appeals ruled last night
the city’s code enforcement officer erred when he declined to grant [co-owner
Allen] Moore an occupancy permit in late January. Code Enforcement Officer
Richard Gouzie said a change to the building--walling off the kitchen-- prevented
him from granting the Moores a permit. The ruling ends approximately eight months
of wrangling between the city and Moore,
who has vowed to improve the bar’s reputation. He said he lives in the
neighborhood and has an incentive to keep the bar from getting rowdy.
(Update: The AJ has its own blurb on the matter.)- John C.L. MorganRelated: Skybox Timeline (February 13, 2009)
The folks at the Unicorn School of Metaphysics have just posted their short film, PROJECT AYNA-V. And this critic puts it in the category of so-awful-it-is-almost-awesome.Nevertheless, I'd say it's the second-best film shot in Westbrook, behind only Motel Mission.- John C.L. MorganP.S. Bizarre thought of the day: Why is having some awe good, but being full of awe, well, awful? Maybe I have some etymologists in my reading audience who can answer this linguistic puzzler.
