WESTBROOK – The Maine Energy Recovery Co. plant in downtown Biddeford remains on track to cease all trash processing operations by the end of this month and start up its new Westbrook facility. Casella Waste Systems sold its nearly 30-year-old waste-to-energy facility to the city of Biddeford on Nov. 30 for a price of $6.65 […]
2012
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – Loud surprise
The Dec. 13 American Journal had an extensive, detailed story on the continuing discussion between Pike Industries and its neighbors around the Spring Street quarry. On Page 6 of the AJ, the sixth paragraph describes an “inconsistency cited by Chief Justice Humphrey … the consent agreement that requires Pike to use synthetic screens and a […]
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Westbrook Notes – 12/21
False fire alarm soaks students A false fire alarm sent students at Westbrook’s Canal School out into a heavy rainstorm on Tuesday, soaking the students before they could get to shelter. According to Westbrook Police Capt. Tom Roth, the alarm came in just before 9 a.m., Per the school’s procedure, students were brought outside the […]
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Gorham Notes – 12/21
GHOP reopens ?after April fire The Gorham House of Pizza, destroyed by fire in April, reopened Wednesday. Angelo Sotiropoulos, 63, said he worked 161?2 hours Monday as opening day for the restaurant drew near. this week. Shortily after his popular eatery burned, Sotiropoulos was diagnosed with cancer, but underwent a procedure in Boston. “At this […]
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Buxton Notes – 12/21
32 join National Honor Society In a recent ceremony at the high school, eight seniors, 20 juniors, and four sophomores were inducted into the National Honor Society at Bonny Eagle High School. Students who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent standard of excellence, meet the scholarship requirement […]
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LOOKING BACK – 12/21
Dec. 23, 1987 A terrible encounter with a snowblower Wednesday sent a Gorham woman to Osteopathic Hospital with part of the snowblower still attached to her hand. Gorham rescue, fire and police personnel all responded to the South Street home where Victoria Smith got her left hand caught in the blades of the snowblower after […]
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Bonny Eagle High School honor roll
The first-quarter honor roll for Bonny Eagle High School has been announced: Grade 9 High honors Casey N. Ahlemeyer, Troy Bogdahn, Matthew D. Boynton, Dalton N. Canonico, Tyler C. Collins, Emma C. Doyon, Jessica Dubois, Madison M. Freeman, Jordan Garrigan-Swett, Brianna Gower, Marissa Jeffords, Melissa A. Jones, Giavanna M. Kaper, Lily E. Lamkin, Breanna A. […]
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Bonny Eagle High School honor roll
The first-quarter honor roll for Bonny Eagle High School has been announced: Grade 9 High honors Casey N. Ahlemeyer, Troy Bogdahn, Matthew D. Boynton, Dalton N. Canonico, Tyler C. Collins, Emma C. Doyon, Jessica Dubois, Madison M. Freeman, Jordan Garrigan-Swett, Brianna Gower, Marissa Jeffords, Melissa A. Jones, Giavanna M. Kaper, Lily E. Lamkin, Breanna A. […]
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Westbrook labor contract nears new deal
WESTBROOK – The Westbrook City Council gave its initial approval Monday to a three-year contract between the city and the employees in what is termed the “General Unit.” The contract calls for pay hikes for each year, but savings to the city in health insurance and pension costs. The so-called “General Unit” covers 32 positions […]
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State: Bridge work unlikely until 2014
WESTBROOK – Funding for a project to replace Westbrook’s aging Bridge Street bridge is still more than a year away, officials from the Maine Department of Transportation told a group of residents and city officials Tuesday. “The earliest we would see this project advertised (for contractor bids) is January 2014,” said Benjamin Condon, project manager […]