2017
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Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook man charged in South Portland burglaries
SOUTH PORTLAND — Police arrested a suspect Oct. 20 in a string of burglaries that occurred from August through October. Shawn Baker, 29, of Westbrook, was charged with seven residential burglaries, according to Lt. Frank Clark. Cumberland County jail officials on Tuesday said Baker was being held on $2,500 cash bond. Clark said an investigation […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook man charged in South Portland burglaries
SOUTH PORTLAND — Police arrested a suspect Oct. 20 in a string of burglaries that occurred from August through October. Shawn Baker, 29, of Westbrook, was charged with seven residential burglaries, according to Lt. Frank Clark. Cumberland County jail officials on Tuesday said Baker was being held on $2,500 cash bond. Clark said an investigation […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Westbrook Notes
Madison Damon Damon legion’s state scholarship finalist Madison Damon, a senior at Westbrook High School, is the 2017 Samsung American Legion Scholarship National finalist for the state of Maine. She is the daughter of Debbie and Mark Damon of Westbrook. Damon was awarded $1,000. As the state finalist, she is now being considered as a National […]
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The Universal Notebook: New Maine lives made by hand
Because I possess few if any manual abilities, I greatly admire people who do. A skillful carpenter, cabinetmaker, mechanic, boat builder, logger, electrician or plumber is a person not only worth knowing, but worthy of respect. I have often said, only half in jest, that when the Apocalypse comes I am going to flee to […]
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The Universal Notebook: New Maine lives made by hand
Because I possess few if any manual abilities, I greatly admire people who do. A skillful carpenter, cabinetmaker, mechanic, boat builder, logger, electrician or plumber is a person not only worth knowing, but worthy of respect. I have often said, only half in jest, that when the Apocalypse comes I am going to flee to […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Been there, done that: Students write freshman guide
WESTBROOK — When it comes to navigating periods of transition, nothing helps more than hearing from people who have been through it before. This belief is what spurred a year-long program at Westbrook High School, which culminated last week with a freshmen guidebook and presentation. The book, Mind Closet, was written by WHS students and a […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Students make a difference for dementia patients
PORTLAND — Students in the woodworking program at Portland Arts and Technology High School turned a team-building exercise into a community-service project. The students, including Zecharia Hoeflick, a senior from Windham High School, crafted activity boards for residents of The Cedars retirement community. The boards, which include locks and latches, hooks and hinges, lights, colorful beads, […]