Ghosts, goblins, skeletons, skulls and cobwebs. Blood, gore, vampires, bats and cauldrons. Spooky creeking, squeaking, howling, hoots and cries. These are some of the scariest parts of Halloween, but there’s one thing even worse: When your mother makes you share your candy with your siblings. Picture the following Halloween-night scenario: You’re 10 years old and […]
2017
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Here's Something: Sharing wealth makes every day scary as Halloween
Ghosts, goblins, skeletons, skulls and cobwebs. Blood, gore, vampires, bats and cauldrons. Spooky creeking, squeaking, howling, hoots and cries. These are some of the scariest parts of Halloween, but there’s one thing even worse: When your mother makes you share your candy with your siblings. Picture the following Halloween-night scenario: You’re 10 years old and […]
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We Love to Eat
Community meal – Thursday, Nov. 2, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Baked chicken, $5. Free dinner – Thursday, Nov. 2, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, Nov. 3, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder […]
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Datebook
Nov. 6Community Center gym closed City Council meeting, 7 p.m., High School, room 114 Nov. 7State referendum election Community Center gym closed Nov. 8Community Center gym reopens at 9 a.m. School Committee meeting, 7 p.m., High School, room 114 Nov. 10No school, Veterans Day observed Nov. 14Westbrook Children’s Project Early Childhood Providers Workshop, 6:15 p.m., […]
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Looking Back
Nov. 4, 1992 When two inmates were captured six days after escaping from the Maine Correctional Center in Windham, they were in clothes they stole from Sgt. Wayne Coffin of the Gorham Police Department. No one was more surprised than the officer, who was called to assist with the apprehension. “You couldn’t print what I […]
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Westbrook woman named Maine's best Catholic teacher
PORTLAND — Nancy Ouellette of Westbrook was named Maine’s Catholic School Teacher of the Year for creating a dynamic classroom environment and shaping the faith of her students. Ouellette teaches second grade at St. Brigid School and received the award from Bishop Robert Deeley during a recent ceremony held to recognize the work of Catholic […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
We Love Sales & Fairs
Three-day Christmas fair – Friday, Nov. 3, 4-8 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; and Sunday, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; St. Anthony of Padua, 268 Brown St., Westbrook. White elephant, penny raffle, silent auction, baked goods, knitted items, books, puzzles, children’s games and 50/50 raffle. Kitchen open Friday night with fish chowder, burgers, hot dogs and […]
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Historical society gets boost as beneficiary
Almery Hamblen GORHAM — A Gorham native who died this year in Florida has left $10,000 to the Gorham Historical Society. Almery R. Hamblen Sr. bequeathed the gift, which was formally accepted at the society’s annual meeting Monday. Bruce Roullard, treasurer, said he received a legal letter about the bequest on Oct. 19. The society […]
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The Universal Notebook: Beem for governor
Ladies and gentlemen, friends and family, members of the press, my fellow Mainers: it is with the utmost humility that today I announce I will be an independent candidate for the governorship of the great state of Maine. (Pause for applause.) Thank you. Thank you very much. With the field of candidates for governor now […]
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Gorham Notes
Mister Bagel to host Thanksgiving dinner No one has to be left alone on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 23, in Gorham. Mister Bagel, 13 New Portland Road, will again host free Thanksgiving meals at noon and will deliver meals, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Transportation is also available on request. Donations will be accepted for the […]