Historians to hear Hawkes Al Hawkes will present a program about his great aunt, Julia M. Hawkes, when Westbrook Historical Society meets at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6, at Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St. According to the historical society, Julia M. Hawkes was born before the Civil War and died in 1934 at […]
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USM eyes new Gorham auditorium
GORHAM – The new president of the University of Southern Maine is looking at a possible renewed effort to build an auditorium on the Gorham campus. Theodora Kalikow told Gorham officials and business people Tuesday at a Gorham Business Exchange luncheon meeting about the need for a 500-seat facility on campus. At the luncheon, hosted […]
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Westbrook Community Center gets new gym
WESTBROOK – Westbrook’s Community Center got a little busier last week when the renovated gym opened its doors. The gym, originally built in 1976 at the former Wescott Junior High School, underwent a nearly $1 million renovation, with updates to a leaky roof and the most obvious, a new, green, rubber gym floor. “The floor […]
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RSU 1 sets March 19 referendum on cost formula
By Alex Lear BATH — Regional School Unit 1 will hold a district-wide referendum March 19 on a new cost-sharing formula. The RSU 1 Board of Directors, which unanimously adopted the new plan last month, set the referendum date Monday. Public meetings on the matter will be he…By Alex Lear BATH — Regional School Unit […]
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Benefit set for Westbrook woman battling two types of cancer
WESTBROOK – Lisa Donahue is sure her mother, Susan Bryant of Westbrook, is the strongest woman alive: she’s battling two different types of cancer and at the same time she must remain strong to survive. On Saturday starting at 6 p.m., Donahue is hosting a benefit, called “Celebration of Life,” at the American Legion on […]
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Westbrook Housing fills top job
WESTBROOK – Chris LaRouche is the new executive director of Westbrook Housing. LaRouche, whose first day is Friday, Feb. 1, replaces John Gallagher, who was executive director for 13 years before being asked to serve as director of the Maine State Housing Authority in October. LaRoche, from Alfred, most recently served as the housing director […]
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Westbrook community bulletin board
Credit, debit cards now accepted City Hall can now accept credit and debit cards as forms of payment for transactions. There is a 2.5 percent fee ($1 minimum) added to transactions when using this form of payment. For more information, call the Clerks Office. Busy month at Walker library Adult Events Internet for Job Seekers […]
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Mass. gov picks ex-aide as interim U.S. Senator
William “Mo” Cowan, 43, says he would return to the private sector after a special election is held to fill the seat left vacant by John Kerry.
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Mass. gov picks ex-aide as interim U.S. Senator
William “Mo” Cowan, 43, says he would return to the private sector after a special election is held to fill the seat left vacant by John Kerry.
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Roaming cows create havoc at Mass. cemetery
The Southampton police says his department has responded to complaints about the roaming bovines three or four times since last spring.