Since the first week in June of 1995 your columnist has written a column a week every week without a break. I’m not asking for a medal or a round of applause or a one-week break, I just thought you might like to know how long this special enterprise has been going on. Since this […]
March 2018
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Gorham OKs food trucks, GHS planning cash
GORHAM – The Town Council Tuesday gave food trucks the green light and in other action granted the School Department more cash to plan for an expansion/renovation of the high school. Town councilors voted 5-0 (Marla Stelk and Sherrie Benner absent) to allow mobile food vendors to operate while prohibiting them in the Gorham Village […]
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Arts Calendar
Music March 10 Music with a Mission features Susie Pepper & Mixology, 7 p.m., an evening of jazz standards, pop, rock, R&B and classics for all ages. Tickets will be sold at the door and online. $15 for adults and $12 for students, children, and seniors. The box office opens at 6:00 and the doors will open at 6:30. The North […]
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We Love to Eat
Community meal – Thursday, March 8, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Baked ham, $5. Free dinner – Thursday, March 8, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, March 9, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock […]
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Westbrook Council discusses retail marijuana moratorium extension
WESTBROOK – The City Council discussed extending a moratorium on adult use of marijuana, retail establishments and social clubs until Sept. 27, 2018. The moratorium would give the Council and city staff more time to figure out how to regulate the sale of retail marijuana locally. A final vote on whether to extend the moratorium […]
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60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on March 12, 1958, that the Knicks defeated the Wildcats 44-36 in Westbrook’s Warren Community Association Junior City League. The Knicks were led by Billy Connors and the Wescott cousins, Cliff and Frank. In the West Buxton Baptist Church, Verlie Alma Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Hill, married Earl […]
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Water rate increase a slow drip
WESTBROOK – City residents can expect to pay a little more for their water this spring. Effective May 1, Portland Water District will be increasing water rates by 3.7 percent in part to increase revenue for improvement projects and to fund new positions and software. The increase will raise close to $844,750 in revenue. The […]
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Gorham Police Notes
Arrests Roy A. Stuart, 58, Buck Street, Gorham, on Jan. 17 on a charge of violating condition of release, at South Gorham Crossing. Benjamin D. Webb, 34, Winslow Road, Gorham, on Jan. 17 on charges of theft by unauthorized taking, obstructing report of crime, and domestic violence assault, in Gorham. Donna H. Baker, 45, Maple […]
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Roxie ready for retirement.
WESTBROOK – The Westbrook Police Department is actively recruiting a new police officer, but the one Police Chief Janine Roberts has in mind has four legs and a tail. At its Feb. 26 meeting, the city council officially accepted an anonymous $2,000 donation to purchase a new K9 dog. The donation comes on the heels […]
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Gorham Notes
Gorham students, businesses and residents display ribbons with messages of why they’re grateful outside Baxter Memorial Library. The ribbons reflect the monthly theme of “Happy Healthy Gorham.” Gorham flying its colors The display of colorful ribbons strung outside Baxter Memorial Library is a community creation in connection with Happy Healthy Gorham, a community coalition. The […]