While the closure of the Stroudwater Street bridge has caused some traffic problems, city officials, the Maine Turnpike Authority and even some residents who were against closing the bridge say things are turning out better than they expected. By all accounts, the diverting of 8,000 to 10,000 cars a day from the bridge onto alternate […]
2006
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Bridge traffic flowing better than expected
While the closure of the Stroudwater Street bridge has caused some traffic problems, city officials, the Maine Turnpike Authority and even some residents who were against closing the bridge say things are turning out better than they expected. By all accounts, the diverting of 8,000 to 10,000 cars a day from the bridge onto alternate […]
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Rodrigues thanks protesters for dedication
Thank you to the dozen Catholics who stood for life in Portland and in Westbrook last Saturday. Your willingness to endure the cold, wind and snow from 2:30 until 5:10 p.m. was a sacrifice and is appreciated. Special thanks are owed to Paul Madore and the Maine Grassroots Coalition for organizing the outdoor press conference […]
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Longtime Westbrook Santa passes away
Charlie “Santa” Kilbride, the Westbrook man best known for playing Santa Claus for the last 30 years at local schools passed away last week. Kilbride died after a short illness surrounded by his family at Maine Medical Center on Friday. Like his counterpart at the North Pole, Kilbride lived his life giving to others. For […]
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A fresh start: Steve Vowell survives Katrina and takes over Westbrook softball
Steve Vowell says that he was “a little materialistic” before August 29 of last year. That was the day the storm surge from Hurricane Katrina rolled into his Gulf Coast home and destroyed virtually everything he and his family owned, leaving Vowell and his dog stranded on top of the house. “After that, I don’t […]
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A fresh start: Steve Vowell survives Katrina and takes over Westbrook softball
Steve Vowell says that he was “a little materialistic” before August 29 of last year. That was the day the storm surge from Hurricane Katrina rolled into his Gulf Coast home and destroyed virtually everything he and his family owned, leaving Vowell and his dog stranded on top of the house. “After that, I don’t […]
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Westbrook police notes
Log Possible burglary Someone at the Harmon & Barton florist on Brown Street told police on Feb. 24 that a window was broken and an entry attempted. They didn’t know if the entry was made or anything was taken. Stolen identity A Bridge Street woman reported on Feb. 25 that someone had been using her […]
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Senate approves minimum wage increase
The Senate Tuesday passed a bill 19-16 to raise the minimum wage by 50 cents in two steps over this year and next, increasing the current minimum wage of $6.50 to $6.75 this October and then to $7 in October of 2007. The vote was largely along party lines except for two crossovers. Sen. Dana […]
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Senate approves minimum wage increase
The Senate Tuesday passed a bill 19-16 to raise the minimum wage by 50 cents in two steps over this year and next, increasing the current minimum wage of $6.50 to $6.75 this October and then to $7 in October of 2007. The vote was largely along party lines except for two crossovers. Sen. Dana […]
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Senate approves minimum wage increase
The Senate Tuesday passed a bill 19-16 to raise the minimum wage by 50 cents in two steps over this year and next, increasing the current minimum wage of $6.50 to $6.75 this October and then to $7 in October of 2007. The vote was largely along party lines except for two crossovers. Sen. Dana […]