FALMOUTH — State Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, and Cathy Nichols, her Republican challenger, agree that the issues most on voters’ minds in Senate District 25 this fall are taxes, bringing civility to Augusta and ensuring good job opportunities for young people. Where they disagree is how best to address these issues and others facing the […]
September 2018
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PARK(ing) Day comes to Westbrook
WESTBROOK — People passing through downtown Westbrook this weekend will see some unusual activity in space in the 800s block of Main Street usually reserved for parked vehicles. On Saturday, Sept. 22, from 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., Discover Downtown Westbrook is hosting the city’s first PARK(ing) Day, a nationwide effort that once a year transforms […]
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It’s a go for Market Basket
WESTBROOK — The Planning Board has approved the first phase of Waterstone Properties Group’s Rock Row development, paving the way for the group to be before the board next month with Phase 2 plans. The first phase of the project, approved unanimously by the board Tuesday, Sept. 18, calls for the construction of a Market […]
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Firehouse on its way back to mill ownership
WESTBROOK — The City Council has officially begun the process of deeding the old fire station at 41 Cumberland St. back to Sappi. The station had a municipal use for more than 70 years. It was built by the city on mill property in 1946 as the city’s central firehouse. The site was deeded to the […]
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Council rejects credit union’s request for rezoning
WESTBROOK — The City Council has rejected Casco Federal Credit Union’s request to rezone its 35 Cumberland St. property in the hope of making it easier to sell. Casco Federal Credit Union President and Chief Executive Officer James Stone appeared before the City Council Sept. 17 to ask that the property be rezoned from industrial park […]
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Gorham Notes
Tim O’Neill, right, recently completed a summer internship working in the office of U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, speaker of the House of Representatives, in Washington, D.C. O’Neill graduated from Gorham High School in 2015 and is a senior at American University. North Gorham Librarybooks annual meeting The North Gorham Public Library, 2 Standish Neck Road, […]
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We Love to Eat
Free dinner – Thursday, Sept. 20, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, Sept. 21, 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; combination lobster […]
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Letter: Vote Holmes to represent city at county level
We are pleased to support Bill Holmes in his campaign to serve as county commissioner, representing District 4, which includes our city of Westbrook, the city of South Portland, town of Cape Elizabeth and parts of Portland’s Deering neighborhood. As Westbrook City Councilor’s At-Large for many years, we have an understanding of the relationship Westbrook […]
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60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on Sept. 24, 1958, that funeral services were held for Harry W. Austin of Gorham who died at 70. Ann Hebert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hebert of Westbrook, had returned to her studies at Nasson College in Springvale.
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Looking Back
Sept. 22, 1993 Five-time mayor William B. O’Gara turned back a powerful challenge by some party leaders to win the plum of the Westbrook Democratic city caucus Sunday – nomination for city clerk. His 145 votes topped the combined totals of Ronald Usher, 65, and Martin Pizzo, 36. Veteran City Clerk William Clarke announced he […]