With Saccarappa Elementary School over capacity and growing, Westbrook school officials have launched a campaign for a renovation project that would be funded entirely by city taxpayers. The work began Monday, when 40 residents and School Committee members gathered in the “cafegymitorium” of Saccarappa for an informational meeting. The room, built with the rest of […]
January 15, 2015
Posted inAmerican Journal
More units for seniors in Gorham
Avesta Housing is proposing to build an additional 24 housing units for the elderly and disabled at its senior housing campus on School Street in Gorham. It would become Avesta’s fifth elderly housing development in the town. “Gorham is a great community that wants to take care of seniors,” Dana Totman, president of the Portland-based […]
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More units for seniors in Gorham
Avesta Housing is proposing to build an additional 24 housing units for the elderly and disabled at its senior housing campus on School Street in Gorham. It would become Avesta’s fifth elderly housing development in the town. “Gorham is a great community that wants to take care of seniors,” Dana Totman, president of the Portland-based […]
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Morning Briefing 1.15.15: LePage’s tax tab & profiles in avoiding, feeling the wrath
The LePage administration’s budget primer tour continued Wednesday. Richard Rosen, the governor’s budget chief, and Michael Allen, the tax policy chief, held media briefings and public presentations designed to fill in some of the information gaps in the $6.3 billion budget. There are still some gaps, but the administration provided some information new information, including […]
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Jury selection for Marathon bombing trial shows challenge of finding impartial panel
The judge plans to question about 40 prospective jurors each day until enough people have been qualified to move to the final phase of jury selection.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Editorial: Death penalty, even for child killers, not a solution
State Sen. Bill Diamond’s attempt to reinstate the death penalty in Maine is an idea rooted in good intentions, but one that overreaches well-established precedent. In the bill, which is still being drafted, the Windham Democrat calls for the death penalty for child sexual predators when the abuse results in the murder of a child. […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Standish council kills proposed firearms rules
Facing a strong backlash to a draft firearms ordinance, the Standish Town Council voted 4-0 Tuesday night to scrap the proposal. With an overflow crowd of approximately 125 people on hand – including many vocal gun owners – the proposed firearms regulations, known as the “Shooting Facility Ordinance,” had few champions. “This absolutely is the […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook Notes: 1/15/2015
Restaurants on board with Winter West When Westbrook Winter West resumes Saturday, Jan. 17, with a family skate night starting at 5:30 p.m., in Riverbank Park, downtown restaurants will also take part in the festivities. Here is a listing of participating restaurants and their special offers: The Dancing Elephant: Extended happy hour from 1-7 p.m. […]
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Musicians take stage for city’s teen center
In 2015, Westbrook’s My Place Teen Center is picking up where it left off last year, continuing to provide meals and programs to a growing number of local youth. Community support for the organization is also at an all-time high, and will be showcased next week when a triad of local musicians hosts a benefit […]
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Gray students’ smartphone app advances in national contest
The ‘Fit Food 4 Kids+’ app as the best in Maine and is in the running to be one of eight national winners.