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Westbrook teacher up for state prize

Congin School art teacher Lynne Shulman is one of 14 nominees for the 41st Maine Teacher of the Year award, the latest in a long line on nominees from Westbrook. Along with 13 other nominees, Shulman was honored by Gov. John Baldacci in a ceremony at the State House in Augusta earlier this month. “I’m […]

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Westbrook teacher up for state prize

Congin School art teacher Lynne Shulman is one of 14 nominees for the 41st Maine Teacher of the Year award, the latest in a long line on nominees from Westbrook. Along with 13 other nominees, Shulman was honored by Gov. John Baldacci in a ceremony at the State House in Augusta earlier this month. “I’m […]

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Westbrook teacher up for state prize

Congin School art teacher Lynne Shulman is one of 14 nominees for the 41st Maine Teacher of the Year award, the latest in a long line on nominees from Westbrook. Along with 13 other nominees, Shulman was honored by Gov. John Baldacci in a ceremony at the State House in Augusta earlier this month. “I’m […]

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If the bike fits, ride it

Longer days and warmer temperatures mean that the early cycling season is underway once again. Local cycling clubs have already begun a schedule of weekend group rides, and lycra-clad cyclists can be seen in ever increasing numbers as we enter the spring months. Other than maneuvering around potholes, avoiding sand and occasional icy patches, early […]

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Mill owner easing out manufacturers

The Dana Warp Mill, which traditionally has been a home for industrial and manufacturing firms, has been undergoing a change over the past few years. Now, more and more, space inside the mill is being converted to office space, and the manufacturers who helped fill the mill from the beginning are finding themselves on the […]

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March events at Walker Library

The Walker Memorial Library will be celebrating March with several events. On Sat. March 11 at 1:30 p.m., there will be a kids crafts program with a St. Patrick’s Day theme. Kids will have the chance to make a gumdrop shamrock. On Sat., March 25 at 1:30 p.m., the crafts program will be called “In […]

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Mill attracts artists to Westbrook

When photographer Tanja Hollander walked into the Dana Warp Mill, she thought right away the space was perfect for the Bakery Photographic Collective. “When we walked into that space it was like we knew,” she said. “It’s big. It’s beautiful. It’s inspiring. It made us want to be there. The arrival of companies like the […]

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Intersection story

Over the objections of the City Council, the city administration is going to ask the Maine Department of Transportation whether it would be possible to add a signalized intersection to the Westbrook Arterial. If the state approves the intersection, which would be located in the area of the Saunders Brothers mill, it could be the […]