WESTBROOK — The Planning Board has approved a three-phase construction plan for the Dirigo Plaza development project. The board on Tuesday unanimously approved the phasing plan for the 500,000-square-foot regional retail shopping center at the site of the former Pike Industries property on Main Street. The phasing plan was an amendment to the project, which the […]
2017
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Deed swap solves wrong burial sites in Gorham
South Gorham Cemetery GORHAM —The Town Council Tuesday cleared up a claim that some bodies in the South Gorham Cemetery mistakenly had been buried on land owned by a neighbor. In a land swap, the board unanimously agreed 7-0 to exchange quit claim deeds with Hans C. Hansen. Hansen at the September Town Council meeting […]
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Moody plans business park for old track
A Gorham Raceway program dated July 16, 1966. GORHAM — Shawn Moody has released a master plan to turn the former horse track on Narragansett Street into a giant development with prospective “large-scale” offices and industries. “We’ve had several inquiries regarding the space at the race track,” Moody, 56, said in an email to the American […]
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Moody plans business park for old track
A Gorham Raceway program dated July 16, 1966. GORHAM — Shawn Moody has released a master plan to turn the former horse track on Narragansett Street into a giant development with prospective “large-scale” offices and industries. “We’ve had several inquiries regarding the space at the race track,” Moody, 56, said in an email to the American […]
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You can't say that
The trouble with the right to free speech is other people’s vocal cords. They insist on flapping them to utter obnoxious noises. Also, other people’s computers, used to produce ridiculous postings. And let’s not forget other people’s fingers, which operate the aforementioned computers, light matches to burn American flags and flip us the bird when […]
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Day of festivities to celebrate Year of the Rooster
The Chinese and American Friendship Association of Maine will ring in the Year of the Rooster with entertainment, activities, food and talks throughout the day on Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center. The popular event is in its 27th year and is the oldest and largest Chinese New Year Celebration in Maine, […]
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Day of festivities to celebrate Year of the Rooster
The Chinese and American Friendship Association of Maine will ring in the Year of the Rooster with entertainment, activities, food and talks throughout the day on Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center. The popular event is in its 27th year and is the oldest and largest Chinese New Year Celebration in Maine, […]
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Westbrook Notes
Dwyer to speak Donna Dwyer, president and CEO of My Place Teen Center, will speak when the Westbrook-Gorham Rotary Club meets at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at the Westbrook Regional Vocational Center, 125 Stroudwater St. Dwyer will update attendees about the teen center. Senior citizens’ trips Westbrook Senior Citizens are hitting the road […]
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Looking Back
Jan. 8, 1992 The Gorham Town Council was to have considered at last night’s meeting whether to switch receiving facilities for the town’s stray animals from the long-established Animal Refuge League in Westbrook to an animal kennel in Windham. Police Chief Edward Tolan favors the move as a way to cut costs. But Carol Monroe, […]
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We Love to Eat
Community dinner – Thursday, Jan. 5, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Shepherd’s pie, $5. Chowder luncheon – Friday, Jan. 6, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder with crackers, $9; or lobster roll lunch with chips, $10; cup of chowder, $6; […]