Once again, Santa came through to deliver presents to many deserving local children, thanks to the hard work of a handful of devoted elves at the South Portland Food Cupboard. Just days before the holiday, when one single mother came by to pick up an essential package of food, her 3-year-old daughter gleefully took a […]
2006
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
School harnesses seasonal spirit to celebrate Maine traditions
With winter vacation only two days away, the staff of Wentworth Intermediate School gave up on holding classes. Teaching third-, fourth- and fifth-graders anything when, in their minds, vacation had already begun is a challenge, said teacher Beth Libby. Fortunately for all, the school harnessed that spirit of celebration and combined it with valuable lessons. […]
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Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
School harnesses seasonal spirit to celebrate Maine traditions
With winter vacation only two days away, the staff of Wentworth Intermediate School gave up on holding classes. Teaching third-, fourth- and fifth-graders anything when, in their minds, vacation had already begun is a challenge, said teacher Beth Libby. Fortunately for all, the school harnessed that spirit of celebration and combined it with valuable lessons. […]
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
School harnesses seasonal spirit to celebrate Maine traditions
With winter vacation only two days away, the staff of Wentworth Intermediate School gave up on holding classes. Teaching third-, fourth- and fifth-graders anything when, in their minds, vacation had already begun is a challenge, said teacher Beth Libby. Fortunately for all, the school harnessed that spirit of celebration and combined it with valuable lessons. […]
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
Magic 8 Ball predictions for the New Year
In the spirit of the New Year, we have decided to make some news predictions for the coming year. To ensure the highest degree of accuracy, we combined our cutting-edge newsroom technology (the Internet) with one of the most reliable indicators of future events – the Magic 8 Ball. We sought answers at 8ball.tridelphia.net – […]
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
Magic 8 Ball predictions for the New Year
In the spirit of the New Year, we have decided to make some news predictions for the coming year. To ensure the highest degree of accuracy, we combined our cutting-edge newsroom technology (the Internet) with one of the most reliable indicators of future events – the Magic 8 Ball. We sought answers at 8ball.tridelphia.net – […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Missed a dip in river
(car 2) – While Valentine Lopez and Westbrook Police Officer Phil Robinson watch, Rickey Walker lends a hand to a tow truck operator after a car Lopez and Walker were repairing slid down a riverbank around noon Tuesday from a yard on Speirs Street. Lopez, who was in the car, was unhurt when the vehicle […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Missed a dip in river
(car 2) – While Valentine Lopez and Westbrook Police Officer Phil Robinson watch, Rickey Walker lends a hand to a tow truck operator after a car Lopez and Walker were repairing slid down a riverbank around noon Tuesday from a yard on Speirs Street. Lopez, who was in the car, was unhurt when the vehicle […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham 50 year ago
The Westbrook American reported in its issue of Dec. 31, 1956, that Mr. and Mrs. Alton H. Benson Jr. owned an 11-year-old cow named Urbancrest Maggie Inka Walker that produced 13,417 pounds of milk and 549 pounds of butterfat in 307 days. The previous week, the paper reported a 5-year-old cow in the Benson herd […]
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colGOR
White Rock Historical Society proposed Penny Loura of White Rock hopes to launch a White Rock Historical Society. Loura, who has lived in Gorham 54 years, is contacting other White Rock residents to see whether there’s enough interest. She recently met with Ellie Saunders of Westbrook Historical Society and plans to meet with a representative […]