Fireman’s muster for community day Buxton Community Day would be held on Saturday, July 22, according to Chris Barstow, director of the Buxton Recreation Department. A fireman’s muster will be an added attraction this year and the starting time of the parade has been changed to noon from 10 a.m. This year’s community day will […]
2006
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Westbrook school budget meetings
The Westbrook School Finance Committee has announced its schedule of meetings to review the proposed budget for next year. The meetings will take place in room 114 of Westbrook High School and will be televised on the local cable access channel 2. The public is invited to attend. March 1, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. […]
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Best seat in the house
I was running late one day last week and arrived at the Cumberland County Civic Center just a few minutes before a regional quarterfinal game that featured one of the teams I cover. I spotted an empty seat at the press table and took it just in time for the opening tap. To my left […]
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Best seat in the house
I was running late one day last week and arrived at the Cumberland County Civic Center just a few minutes before a regional quarterfinal game that featured one of the teams I cover. I spotted an empty seat at the press table and took it just in time for the opening tap. To my left […]
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Duplessie pic cutline
State Reps. Tim Driscoll and Bob Duplessie delivered a check to PROP Executive Director Grant Lee for over $1,500 following a successful community benefit dinner at St. Anthony’s Parish Hall this past weekend to raise funds for heating assistance for Westbrook residents this winter. Courtesy photo State Reps. Tim Driscoll and Bob Duplessie delivered a […]
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Income tax credits for needy families
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) sometimes called the Earned Income Credit (EIC), is a refundable federal income tax credit for low-income working individuals and families. Congress originally approved the tax credit legislation in 1975 in part to offset the burden of social security taxes and to provide an incentive to work. When the EITC […]
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Rams depth too much for Scots
Coach David Petterson had no problem mentally preparing the Bonny Eagle boys hockey team for a playoff game against a team that had outscored the Scots 15-5 during the regular season. The Western Class A playoff contest in question, against No. 6 Gorham (19-1), was the first in school history. The No. 11 Scots (11-9), […]
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Rams depth too much for Scots
Coach David Petterson had no problem mentally preparing the Bonny Eagle boys hockey team for a playoff game against a team that had outscored the Scots 15-5 during the regular season. The Western Class A playoff contest in question, against No. 6 Gorham (19-1), was the first in school history. The No. 11 Scots (11-9), […]
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Calls upset Gorham woman
Police are warning residents to beware of scams over the telephone after scammers attempted to get a Gorham woman to send money to claim fictitious lottery winnings. Donna Walters called police Thursday after being notified by telephone that she had won $2.5 million but would have to pay $399 by Western Union before getting a […]
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Lady Rams 'get through Class A season' just fine
Back in December, when the basketball season started, Gorham’s Rachele Burns was “a little scared.” She was a freshman and the Rams had moved up to Class A, which meant tough competition every game. It didn’t take long for Burns to adjust. “After the first game the jitters went away,” she said, “and I just […]