Being a political independent means making some tough calls. You can’t just go along with what the party, or the media, or the crowd, tells you. I have wrestled with the concept of public funding of election campaigns. In Maine, we have the Clean Elections Act (MCEA), which establishes a taxpayer-funded supply of money to […]
March 2018
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Community goodwill protects pup
WESTBROOK – A blind, 14-year-old chihuahua was rescued from the cold on March 6, the day before a nor’easter brought more than a foot of snow to the city thanks to the goodwill of the Westbrook community. Graham Road resident Kathy Clarrage was driving back from the Westbrook Community Center that evening and was just […]
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Vocational Center gets tech boost from Evergreen
WESTBROOK – The Westbrook Regional Vocational Center’s information technology got a boost recently when Evergreen Credit Union donated more than $30,000 in computer equipment to the center. From its location next to Westbrook High School the Westbrook Regional Vocational Center offers students from Gorham, Westbrook, Scarborough, Bonny Eagle and Windham high schools instruction in automotive […]
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The Night Show returns to Westbrook
WESTBROOK – “The Nite Show” with Danny Cashman will return to Westbrook next month. The 30-minute late-night talk show, featuring a monologue, comedy bits, guest interviews and performances, will film two shows at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center Friday, April 13. “When we took our show to Westbrook last year, the venue, the city, and the region really […]
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Westbrook Notes
Seniors to dine Westbrook Senior Citizens will be served a meal when it meets at noon on Monday, March 19, in Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St. The menu includes macaroni & cheese, salad and Jello cake. Michael Perry will provide the program with a narrated slide show. The seniors will leave Sept. 5 for […]
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USM Vets fundraise to complete classwork and build community
PORTLAND – Students from the University of Southern Maine are coming together to set up a fund to improve the educational experiences for veterans at the university. Stephen White, a member of USM’s chapter of Student Veterans of America, said the group, is trying to raise $25,000 by the end of next month. Half the […]
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Weather issues
As I sit here writing this week’s column, the snow outside keeps falling — sometimes vertically, sometimes horizontally — but always falling. I’ve been thinking about March storms a lot since we’ve had three nor’easters in less than a month. They say that the sun in March here in Maine is supposed to be almost as robust […]
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Gorham Notes
Art classes at senior center Lakes Region Senior Center on Acorn Street in Gorham has announced art classes to be held by Gorham artist Kristine Biegel. The first two-week session, “Introduction to Drawing,” will be held on Fridays, April 6 and April 13, from 1 to 3 p.m. The fee for this session is $15. […]
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Arts Calendar
Music March 18 Celebrate the music of Ireland with The Mountain Top Music Singers Workshop. Ginnie Spaulding, Michelle Coffee, Dave Mason, John Waldie, Bob Carper, Peter Cash, Jennifer Day, Lois King and Mary Bastoni create a carnival of Celtic sounds on Sunday, March 18th at 2 p.m. at the Denmark Arts Center on Route […]