The longtime coach of the Scarborough Academic Decathlon team believes the team has won 17 of the last 20 state titles because of its diversity. “I’ve always gone after the underachievers, the lower level students, really sought them out,” said Ellen Ross. On March 5, the team once again won the state championship, sending them […]
2006
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The Westbrook American reported in its issue of Wednesday, April 4, 1956, that Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Bean had observed their 43rd wedding anniversary the previous week.
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Coming together to ride
The long-distance thing was getting to be a bit much for Matt Moon, a 27-year-old Westbrook resident who, with his closely cropped hair and sharp, bony features, resembles Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong. Unlike Armstrong, though, Moon didn’t have a private jet at his disposal, whisking him off to Burlington, Vt., so he could […]
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Coming together to ride
The long-distance thing was getting to be a bit much for Matt Moon, a 27-year-old Westbrook resident who, with his closely cropped hair and sharp, bony features, resembles Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong. Unlike Armstrong, though, Moon didn’t have a private jet at his disposal, whisking him off to Burlington, Vt., so he could […]
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Studets get real-life experience planning event
Six Westbrook Regional Vocational Center students got real-life work experience this year when they planned and organized the sixth annual summit of a youth community service organization that took place late last week. KIDS – Kids Involved Doing Service – Consortium is a non-profit organization based in Lewiston that works to get kids involved in […]
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Studets get real-life experience planning event
Six Westbrook Regional Vocational Center students got real-life work experience this year when they planned and organized the sixth annual summit of a youth community service organization that took place late last week. KIDS – Kids Involved Doing Service – Consortium is a non-profit organization based in Lewiston that works to get kids involved in […]
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Gorham school budget rising
Gorham’s School Committee is expected to adopt a $28 million budget, up 7.2 percent from last year, on April 12. The budget represents an almost $1.9 million increase over last year’s $26.1 million. It would increase the town’s tax rate by 36 cents for each $1,000 of valuation. The budget would eliminate two teaching positions […]
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Gorham school budget rising
Gorham’s School Committee is expected to adopt a $28 million budget, up 7.2 percent from last year, on April 12. The budget represents an almost $1.9 million increase over last year’s $26.1 million. It would increase the town’s tax rate by 36 cents for each $1,000 of valuation. The budget would eliminate two teaching positions […]
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Gorham school budget rising
Gorham’s School Committee is expected to adopt a $28 million budget, up 7.2 percent from last year, on April 12. The budget represents an almost $1.9 million increase over last year’s $26.1 million. It would increase the town’s tax rate by 36 cents for each $1,000 of valuation. The budget would eliminate two teaching positions […]
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Looking Back
April 1981 Westbrook Mayor William B. O’Gara is taking a strong stand against the recommendation of School Superintendent Carl Knowlton that Forest Street Elementary School and the Warren kindergarten be closed. O’Gara said closing them would cause harm that would show up in students years later. Sarah MacDuffie is this year’s valedictorian at Westbrook High […]