A Guard official says F-15s and F-16s will be allowed to drop to 500 feet but the noisier F-35s will have to fly at 7,000 feet or higher.
May 2014
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High-stakes issues face Westbrook voters
WESTBROOK – In an unusually intense June election, Westbrook voters will decide two high-profile issues in addition to the school budget. The June 10 ballot has big implications for the city thanks to controversial votes about the fate of new zoning for a 60-acre parcel between Stroudwater Street and the Westbrook Arterial, and a bond […]
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Looking Back – 5/29
May 31, 1989 Making music is best when it’s an all-day, all-night thing, young Tom Accuosti told the Westbrook Planning Board. He and Brent Smith, his partner in One of a Kind Recording, want musicians coming to their recording studio to be able to sleep there too, and for that they need a zone change. […]
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Community at heart of 35th Together Days
WESTBROOK – Final preparations are being made this week leading up to the 35th annual Together Days festival in Westbrook, which for years has served as an informal kickoff to summer. However, this year the event is also kickstarting a celebration of all things Westbrook in connection with the city’s 200th birthday. Since the parade […]
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Seniors find third temporary home
GORHAM – While it could be left out in the cold come winter, the Lakes Region Senior Center, returning to Gorham to bolster declining attendance, has found a temporary headquarters closer to home for its members. The group will meet in the historic White Rock Grange, 33 Wilson Road, beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, […]
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LETTERS: Thank you
Thank you I’d like to write a short letter praising Poland Spring for donating water for our Adult Education graduation ceremony that will be held on May 28. The Adult Education graduation is an extremely moving experience. Many of these graduates are parents, work full time, and may have been out of school for many […]
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South Portland panel suggests tar sands prohibition
SOUTH PORTLAND — A committee appointed by the City Council is recommending prohibiting the flow of tar sands oil and restricting development related to the import and export of tar sands. Jeff Edelstein, facilitator of the special Draft Ordinance Committee, in a written statement on Wednesday said the panel’s draft recommendation is that South Portland “prohibit […]
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Q&A with Westbrook's Mike Sanphy
WESTBROOK – While Mike Sanphy might not technically be a Westbrook native, he’s certainly one of the city’s most well-versed residents in its history, and he has just released a book to prove it. “Images of America: Westbrook” was compiled by Sanphy with the help of other Westbrook Historical Society members, and provides a 127-page […]
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Q&A with Westbrook's Mike Sanphy
WESTBROOK – While Mike Sanphy might not technically be a Westbrook native, he’s certainly one of the city’s most well-versed residents in its history, and he has just released a book to prove it. “Images of America: Westbrook” was compiled by Sanphy with the help of other Westbrook Historical Society members, and provides a 127-page […]
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Nutrition is focus of kids’ Summer Food Program
WESTBROOK – While the school year may be winding down, efforts to prepare for this year’s Summer Food Program are ramping up, as Westbrook officials and volunteers work to keep food, nutrition and physical activity on students’ plates. The program, which is federally funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, provides free lunch for children […]