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Gagne and son on duty Chief Master Sgt. Darryl P. Gagne of the Air Force and his son, Airman 1st Class Nicholas Gagne, served together at a recruiting display this year at the Daytona 500 in Florida. “All the visitors got a kick out of the fact that he was my son and both of […]

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Spring sweeping program

Westbrook Public Services Department’s spring sweeping program is now in full swing. Approximately 400 cubic yards of street sweepings have been removed since the start of the program in early March. The Public Services Department’s goal is to sweep designated areas at least twice each year. Streets are swept on a prioritized basis depending on […]

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Spring sweeping program

Westbrook Public Services Department’s spring sweeping program is now in full swing. Approximately 400 cubic yards of street sweepings have been removed since the start of the program in early March. The Public Services Department’s goal is to sweep designated areas at least twice each year. Streets are swept on a prioritized basis depending on […]

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Kids find SAT a rewarding experience

Westbrook High School juniors are getting a variety of rewards for taking the Scholastic Aptitude Test, ranging from pizza to a Friday off from school. The day off, with parental permission, is just one of the incentives the school offered students to take the test this year. The school is placing such a large emphasis […]

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we love to eat

Seniors meal – Wednesday, April 12, noon, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Home cooked meal. Donation $3.50. Church luncheon – Thursday, April 13, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Shepherd’s pie, $3. Bean supper – Saturday, April 15, 4:30-6 p.m., Buxton Center Baptist Church, Route 22, Buxton. Two kinds of […]

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Westbrook Then and Now

Merritt G. Pride owned and operated the service station pictured at left at 922 Main Street for many years. He was also the owner of the Byron G. Pride Company at 543 Main Street which sold coal, wood, ice and in later years, fuel oil and heating equipment. This business later became the Ace Gulf […]

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Westbrook Then and Now

Merritt G. Pride owned and operated the service station pictured at left at 922 Main Street for many years. He was also the owner of the Byron G. Pride Company at 543 Main Street which sold coal, wood, ice and in later years, fuel oil and heating equipment. This business later became the Ace Gulf […]

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Westbrook Then and Now

Merritt G. Pride owned and operated the service station pictured at left at 922 Main Street for many years. He was also the owner of the Byron G. Pride Company at 543 Main Street which sold coal, wood, ice and in later years, fuel oil and heating equipment. This business later became the Ace Gulf […]

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City, schools look to curb underage drinking

Westbrook police, school officials and residents are banding together in an effort to bring an end to underage drinking in the city. This effort includes a community meeting held last Wednesday and another upcoming meeting on April 25. The police are taking part in both forums and are also doing some things of their own. […]

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Bonny Eagle HS spring preview

Baseball Coach: Mike Connolly (1st year) Last season’s record: 4-10 How did last season end: Missed Western Maine playoffs Key players: Seniors Brent Cole (CF), Brett Garland (P), Vinny Martin (INF); juniors Scott Lyon (P), Brett Mougalian (C), Nate Jewell (INF), Ryan Walker (P); sophomore Casey McKague (1B). Season outlook: “Young team with only three […]