WESTBROOK – Hundreds of people took part in Westbrook’s annual Festival of Trees last week at the Warren Congregational Church, with Friday’s Tips for Charity luncheon drawing the usual crowd of local celebrities and charitable donors. “This is what it’s all about,” said Roberta Morrill, one of the Friday event’s coordinators. Throughout the festival, which […]
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AG: Advisory group can meet privately on Brunswick rail facility
AUGUSTA — The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority is not required to admit the public to its advisory group meetings on the construction of a Brunswick train maintenance building, according to the Maine attorney general’s office. The AG’s office looked into the issue after reporters complained about not being admitted to a Dec. 2 […]
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South Portland Police Beat: Dec. 14
Arrests 12/4 at 1:52 a.m. Heather L. Morse, 25, of South Portland, was arrested on Broadway by Officer Kevin Sager on charges of operating without a driver’s license and operating an unregistered motor vehicle. 12/4 at 2:48 a.m. Samantha L. Downs, 21, of Buckfield, was arrested on Broadway by Officer Chris Gosling on a charge […]
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Westbrook notes – 12/14
Fifth-grader wins $1,000 for class A Westbrook fifth-grade student, Josie LeBlanc, was named the grand prize winner of Gorham Saving Bank’s “Anything is Possible” poster contest. Her winning poster earned $1,000 for her classroom at Congin School to help expand educational programs, fund field trips and purchase supplies. The poster contest invited local fifth-graders from […]
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Survey: Fireworks regulations divide Topsham residents
TOPSHAM — An online survey seeking input from residents about local fireworks regulations shows respondents are sharply divided. The survey, available at topshammaine.com/survey, was prompted by a state law that takes effect Jan. 1, 2012. That law legalizes consumer fireworks, but allows municipalities to enact local restrictions on use and sale. The poll asks residents […]
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Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: Dec. 14
Arrests 12/10 at 1:01 a.m. Joshua Michael Stockson, 33, of Carriage Hill Road, was arrested by Officer Rory Diffin on Ocean House Road on charges of operating under the influence, unlawful possession of oxycodone and trafficking in prison contraband. Summonses There were no summonses reported from Dec. 7 -12. Sticks and stones 12/9 Police were […]
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GIRLS BASKETBALL : Westbrook can’t handle the Red Storm
WESTBROOK – After getting a nice 44-32 road win over Kennebunk to open the season last week, the Westbrook girls basketball team (1-1) went into their home opener against Scarborough on Tuesday with high hopes. But things didn’t work out as well with the Red Storm, as Scarborough (2-0) broke open a tight game with […]
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Gorham notes – 12/14
Couple home from wreath mission Carl and Marcena Phillips were greeted Monday at the Gorham Public Safety Building following their return from Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, where they delivered wreaths from Maine in an Oakhurst Dairy tractor-trailer truck. A convoy of trucks for Wreaths Across America left Maine last week with the wreaths, which […]
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Gorham notes – 12/14
Couple home from wreath mission Carl and Marcena Phillips were greeted Monday at the Gorham Public Safety Building following their return from Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, where they delivered wreaths from Maine in an Oakhurst Dairy tractor-trailer truck. A convoy of trucks for Wreaths Across America left Maine last week with the wreaths, which […]
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Gorham notes – 12/14
Couple home from wreath mission Carl and Marcena Phillips were greeted Monday at the Gorham Public Safety Building following their return from Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, where they delivered wreaths from Maine in an Oakhurst Dairy tractor-trailer truck. A convoy of trucks for Wreaths Across America left Maine last week with the wreaths, which […]