Welcome to another edition of Boos and Bravos, the quick-hit, catch-all column of Here’s Something. BRAVO to the sleeper of a campaign for Maine’s governor. Yes, there was the 12-year-old allegation dredged up last week of Shawn Moody settling a case of sexual harassment, but other than that it’s been pretty dead. Thankfully so. The […]
October 2018
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Info session scheduled on school regional center
WESTBROOK — An information session on the regional school service center question on the Nov. 6 ballot will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, at the school district’s administrative offices next to the high school, according to Westbrook Superintendent Peter Lancia. The referendum question will ask voters whether Westbrook schools should enter into […]
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The Universal Notebook: What it means to be a Social Democrat
“Democratic candidates have been losing because they have too few ideas, not too many rivals.” So read the subhead of a guest editorial independent gubernatorial candidate Alan Caron wrote last month in response to persistent calls for him to get out of the race. Caron is trying to avoid the spoiler label, but his suggestion […]
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We Love to Eat
Community meal – Thursday, Oct. 18, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Chicken and stuffing, $5. Free dinner – Thursday, Oct. 18, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, Oct. 19, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock […]
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Letter: Sanborn cares about constituents' medical needs
On Nov. 6, voters in Scarborough, Gorham and Buxton will have the opportunity to vote for Linda Sanborn, the Democratic candidate for the Maine State Senate. Linda, a retired physician, has a very strong commitment to seeing that everyone in Maine has access to health care. That concern was a major focus of her work […]
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We Love Sales
Indoor yard sale – Saturday, Oct. 20, 8 a.m.- 1 p.m., White Rock Community Building, 34 Wilson Road, Gorham. Sale and baked goods with proceeds to benefit White Rock Friendship Club scholarship fund. Vendor and craft fair – Saturday, Oct. 20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Baldwin Community Center, former Baldwin Consolidated Elementary School, Baldwin. Serving food and […]
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Politics & Other Mistakes: My Collins crystal ball
Here’s something I wrote for this space during the week of July 16: “Allow me to end the suspense. Susan Collins is going to vote to confirm President Donald Trump’s latest U.S. Supreme Court nominee. “Unless Brett Kavanaugh turns out to be concealing a side career as a serial killer; an agent of the North […]
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Westbrook teachers endorse candidates
WESTBROOK — The Westbrook Education Association was active earlier this year advocating for a new contract, but some in town were caught off guard when the group this month began advocating for something else: local candidates. The Westbrook Education Association announced Oct. 1 the executive board was backing Beth Schultz over incumbent Jim Violette for the […]
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Letter: Foley will do what's best for Westbrook
I have personally and professionally known Michael Foley since he was a junior at Westbrook High School. I was honored to be the superintendent of schools in your outstanding community for 10 years. Michael was one of the first student representatives to be appointed to the Westbrook School Committee. During the two years that he […]
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Schools urge parents to submit free school lunch applications
WESTBROOK — The school nutrition department is urging families to see if their students qualify for free or reduced lunch before the end of the month. Schoo Nutrition Director Mary Emerson said free and reduced lunch applications are accepted throughout the year, but the state’s budget subsidy to local school districts is based on free […]