Author Gail Underwood Parker chose non-fiction writing, not because it was dearest to her heart, but because she could do it in chunks of time. With four foster children living in her Cape Elizabeth home, chunks of time were all she could afford. Parker spoke recently about her book “It Happened in Maine,” published by […]
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Supper to warm more than bellies
Reps. Tim Driscoll and Bob Duplessie are holding a spaghetti dinner to raise money for local heating assistance. The dinner will take place at St. Anthony’s Parish Hall – the old St. Hyacinth’s Church – on Brown Street in Westbrook Saturday, Feb. 25, from 4 to 6 p.m. Gary Crocker will entertain those in attendance […]
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Double stabbing leads to new police training
Police will receive additional training in dealing with people with developmental disabilities, including autism beginning in 2008 because of a change in the curriculum offered at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. The change was made due to a bill sponsored by Sen. Phil Bartlett, D-Gorham, which would have required all police and prosecutors to receive […]
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Seniors meal – Wednesday, Feb. 22, noon, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Home cooked meal. Donation $3.50. Church luncheon – Thursday, Feb. 23, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook, ham, $3. Bean supper – Saturday, Feb. 25, 4:30-6 p.m., Elm Street Methodist Church, 168 Elm St., South Portland. Beans, casseroles, […]
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Police arrest fire inspector
The Westbrook fire inspector has been placed on administrative leave, after Westbrook police arrested him last month. Westbrook police arrested Lt. Charles Jarrett on the morning of Jan. 18 and charged him with being in possession of a firearm in violation of a protection order. He will be arraigned on March 20. In a written […]
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Police arrest fire inspector
The Westbrook fire inspector has been placed on administrative leave, after Westbrook police arrested him last month. Westbrook police arrested Lt. Charles Jarrett on the morning of Jan. 18 and charged him with being in possession of a firearm in violation of a protection order. He will be arraigned on March 20. In a written […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Upset at legislators' fundraiser
The fundraising dinner scheduled for this Saturday at St. Anthony’s Parish should be relocated or cancelled. The reason is the scandal and division that this event is generating. Representatives Driscoll and Duplessie are hosting this event, and both have 100 percent pro-abortion voting records in Augusta. The teaching of the Roman Catholic Church is firmly […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Upset at legislators' fundraiser
The fundraising dinner scheduled for this Saturday at St. Anthony’s Parish should be relocated or cancelled. The reason is the scandal and division that this event is generating. Representatives Driscoll and Duplessie are hosting this event, and both have 100 percent pro-abortion voting records in Augusta. The teaching of the Roman Catholic Church is firmly […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Upset at legislators' fundraiser
The fundraising dinner scheduled for this Saturday at St. Anthony’s Parish should be relocated or cancelled. The reason is the scandal and division that this event is generating. Representatives Driscoll and Duplessie are hosting this event, and both have 100 percent pro-abortion voting records in Augusta. The teaching of the Roman Catholic Church is firmly […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
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February 1981 Four Westbrook city department heads notified the City Council that they have been selected to talk about salaries and benefits for all non-union city employees. They were elected in a meeting attended by 41. The four are Recreation Director Bruce Doughty, Assessor Robert Libby, Fire Chief James Rulman and Finance Director Susan Fitzpatrick. […]