While Gov. John Baldacci threw a few election-year goodies into budget plans announced last week – including an offer to kiss every new baby in Maine with a $50 gift certificate toward a college-savings account – K-12 education and health services for the poor continue to consume the greatest share of the state’s new revenues. […]
2006
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Bergeron, Johnston engaged Andy and Maureen Bergeron of Westbrook have announced the engagement of their daughter, Maeghan Bergeron, to James Johnston of Lyman. The bride-to-be graduated from Westbrook High School in 1999 and also graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Mass. She is currently employed at TD Banknorth. Johnston is the son of Bruce […]
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Council approves zone change
A proposed retirement community on land between Stroudwater and Spring streets has cleared the first hurdle on the way to approval. On Monday night, City Councilors voted 5-2 in favor of a rezoning request by Sandy River Health Systems for their proposed retirement community. Councilors Drew Gattine and Suzanne Joyce voted against the proposal to […]
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Inaugural gala on Feb. 11
Use photo-Chuluda There will be an inaugural gala to celebrate Mayor Bruce Chuluda’s second term on Feb. 11 at the Centurion Banquet Center on Larrabee Road from 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person, and include hors d’oeuvres, a buffet dinner with prime rib and lobster newburg and dancing to the music […]
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In favor of affordable housing
Once again the high cost of housing raises it’s ugly head. Do the fat cats really know what it’s like to struggle to make the weekly rent? As far as I can see, the increase in the paycheck hasn’t kept pace with the increase spending of our municipalities. Yet the indebtedness in fulfilling our obligations […]
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From the School Department
NOTE: There are two seperate stories here…one is “Westbrook schools working to curb smoking” and the other is “Parents: Talk to Your Kids About Underage Drinking Now”-feel free to seperate them if it works better From the School Department’s Coordinated Health program Westbrook schools working to curb smoking Governor John Baldacci announced in November that […]
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The restless golfer
Monday morning, while it was snowing, I played golf. I wore jeans and a T-shirt and drank coffee that was periodically topped off by a woman named Cindy. I never looked for my ball, and I didn’t have to carry my bag. This should’ve been fun, but it wasn’t. I went to Fore Season Indoor […]
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Woman’s Club discusses nutrition Ann Lapierre will lecture about nutrition when the Gorham Woman’s Club meets at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9, in the fellowship hall at the First Parish Congregational Church on Church Street. Lapierre, a nutritionist with Hannaford, will speak on “Healthy Eating Habits.” Refreshments will precede the program at 1 p.m. […]
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Cross-country ski races at Point Sebago
The 2006 Kittery Trading Post Cross Country Ski Races will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26, at the Point Sebago Golf Resort. Registration and pre-registered participants can begin checking in at the Point Sebago Golf Resort Club House beginning at 8 a.m. This year’s competition will feature both Classic and Freestyle (Skating) on […]
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Kittery Trading Post Ice Fisherman of the Year Contest
This year’s Kittery Trading Post “Ice Fisherman of the Year” contest will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Raymond Beach Festival area. Contestants will showcase their ice-fishing skills and their athleticism by hand-drilling holes and setting traps, combined with two 100-yard sprints. Whoever finishes first will not only win the […]