Donors of all blood types are needed this holiday season to help ensure a sufficient supply for hospital patients, according to the American Red Cross. Upcoming blood drives are being held: In Westbrook –1-6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, at St. Hyancinth Church, 295 Brown St. In Gorham – 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. […]
December 2016
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Mill Brook Preserve trail opens Saturday
WESTBROOK—After piecing together large sections of land along an important coldwater stream, the Presumpscot Regional Land Trust will officially open its three-mile Mill Brook Preserve trail system this weekend. Through donations of land from the city and nearby landowners, the land trust has used hundreds of volunteer hours to build the trail. Mill Brook, running […]
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Mill Brook Preserve trail opens Saturday
WESTBROOK—After piecing together large sections of land along an important coldwater stream, the Presumpscot Regional Land Trust will officially open its three-mile Mill Brook Preserve trail system this weekend. Through donations of land from the city and nearby landowners, the land trust has used hundreds of volunteer hours to build the trail. Mill Brook, running […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Maine roads were a second thought
Last week I found myself heading out west to Vermont to entertain a group with my Maine stories. It was one of those corporate events held at a beautiful conference center on the banks of the Connecticut River just over the New Hampshire line. My trip took me from Portland to Fryeburg on Route 302, […]
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Gorham Notes
Citizen Police Academy grads Twelve Gorham citizens recently graduated from the first Citizen Police Academy sponsored by Gorham Police Department. Officer Ted Hatch organized the 10-week academy at the behest of Police Chief Daniel Jones. The citizens learned about the criminal justice system. “Promoting a positive and proactive relationship between our community and law enforcement,” […]
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Gorham Notes
Citizen Police Academy grads Twelve Gorham citizens recently graduated from the first Citizen Police Academy sponsored by Gorham Police Department. Officer Ted Hatch organized the 10-week academy at the behest of Police Chief Daniel Jones. The citizens learned about the criminal justice system. “Promoting a positive and proactive relationship between our community and law enforcement,” […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Inauguration 2016: Mayor Sanphy promises collaboration
WESTBROOK—Ideas – the good, the bad and the unconventional – was the theme of the evening at the 2016 inauguration of the city’s new administration on Monday. Mayor Mike Sanphy promised to listen to the varying perspectives of his constituents, and City Council President Brendan Rielly lauded fellow city officials for their ability to present […]
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Westbrook police notes, Nov. 28-Dec. 4
Arrests Nov. 29 Scott J. Charles, 39, of 34 Rochester St., Westbrook, charged with violation of protective order, on Main Street. Nov. 30 Bradley Steven Waterhouse, 20, of 64 Seavey St., Westbrook, charged with theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, at Westbrook Market on Stroudwater Street. Nickolas Aldrich, 24, of 402 Main St., Apt. 1R, […]
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Beautiful losers
Maine Democrats need to find some really lousy candidates for major offices. Otherwise, the Dems could end up helping to elect Republicans like Paul LePage to the U.S. Senate and Bruce Poliquin to the governorship in 2018. Fortunately, the donkey party is loaded with lame contenders. But before I pick through that sludge pile, let […]
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Residential fires strike in Gorham
Firefighters battled fires that struck two Gorham properties in the downtown area within two days early this week. Fast response by firefighters saved a home at 8 Spruce Lane, off South Street, during the evening commuter rush Monday. The fire followed a blaze about 3 a.m. Sunday that Gorham Fire Chief Robert Lefebvre said “severely damaged” a residence at […]