Seniors meal – Wednesday, Jan. 11, noon, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Home-cooked meal. Donation $3.50. Church luncheon – Thursday, Jan. 12, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook, $3. Bean supper – Saturday, Jan. 14, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Stewart P. Morrill Post 35 American Legion, 413 Broadway, South Portland. Two kinds […]
2006
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Seniors meal – Wednesday, Jan. 11, noon, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Home-cooked meal. Donation $3.50. Church luncheon – Thursday, Jan. 12, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook, $3. Bean supper – Saturday, Jan. 14, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Stewart P. Morrill Post 35 American Legion, 413 Broadway, South Portland. Two kinds […]
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Idexx to add 500 jobs
Idexx Laboratories appears poised for a major expansion in Westbrook that would require millions of dollars of investment and bring hundreds of new jobs to the city. The company has declined to publicly discuss its plans, but City Administrator Jerre Bryant said the plans under consideration would require a $30 million investment by Idexx and […]
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Wal-Mart still interested
Wal-Mart is still investing money in the Saunders Brothers mill property – an indication that the retail giant is still interested in building a store on the site. “We’re certainly still hoping Wal-Mart decides to put a store here, but at this point I can’t tell you if they are or not,” said Saunders Brothers […]
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Blue Rock quarry sold
A New Hampshire company has purchased the Westbrook Quarry from long-time owners Blue Rock Industries. The sale marked the end of an era for the quarry and for the Westbrook family that has owned it for the last half-century. As of last month, the Westbrook Quarry, across from Kohl’s and Shaw’s plaza, is no longer […]
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Blue Rock quarry sold
A New Hampshire company has purchased the Westbrook Quarry from long-time owners Blue Rock Industries. The sale marked the end of an era for the quarry and for the Westbrook family that has owned it for the last half-century. As of last month, the Westbrook Quarry, across from Kohl’s and Shaw’s plaza, is no longer […]
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Godspell coming to South Portland
The Portland Players will be presenting “Godspell” from Friday, Jan. 20 to Sat. Feb. 5 at their theater at 420 Cottage Road in South Portland. Performance times are Friday and Saturday nights at 8 p.m. and there will be a Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. Opening night tickets are $16, tickets for all other performances […]
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Looking forward to a second term
The following is the text of the speech given by Mayor Bruce Chuluda at his inauguration Monday night. Good evening everyone. Welcome Reverend Delong. Thank you for your spiritual words. Welcome elected officials, both past and present. A warm welcome to my family and to the families of those taking office this evening, and welcome […]
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Library director fills long vacancy
The city has hired a library director after a year and a half without a permanent one. On Monday night, the City Council confirmed the appointment of a new director of the Walker Memorial Library. Karen Valley, a veteran of the Portland Public Library system, will take over the position on Jan. 30. The appointment […]
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Library demonstration in Augusta The North Gorham Library will be represented in Augusta as the legislature hosts a display today (Jan. 11) in the Hall of Flags at the State House for Maine Library Week, which began on Monday, Jan. 9. Jan Labrecque, president of the board of North Gorham Library, and Virginia Rundell, librarian, […]