Oct. 13, 1993 Army Pfc. Jeffrey Joy is gazing out these days on some streets less friendly than the Westbrook ones he grew up on. He is a door gunner on a Blackhawk helicopter stationed in Mogadishu, Somalia. The two helicopters shot down recently by Somali gunmen were Blackhawks, and Jeffrey’s mother, Karen Thompson, took […]
October 2018
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Blier, Fitzgerald in House District 22 race
Mark Blier Age: 50 Residence: 50 Hall Road, Buxton Party affiliation: Republican Family: Divorced Occupation: Real estate Education: Associates degree, Northern Maine Community College Political/civic experience: Buxton selectman, two years on Buxton Planning Board, several years on Buxton Budget Committee, chairman of town Comprehensive Plan Committee, Bonny Eagle Park trustee Website/social media: [email protected] Richard […]
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Westbrook Notes
Westbrook native Marc Macisso, left, will appear with British folk musician-songwriter Al Stewart in a concert on Oct. 18 at Aura in Portland. Stewart gained fame for his hit recording “Year of the Cat.” Macisso is the brother of Westbrook musician Jimmy Macisso. Seniors to meet Westbrook Senior Citizens will be served a meal when […]
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Gorham Notes
Antique tractors will be hard at work at Plow Days beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at Parsons Dairy Farm. Gorham town councilors last week, following a presentation by Dennis Marrotte of Westbrook, above, unanimously approved appropriating $150 to help sponsor a photography exhibit in connection with the Greater Portland-Archangel Sister City program. “Bridges of Friendship,” […]
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Corrections
The Westbrook City Council last week approved a $25,000 settlement with Fire Chief Andy Turcotte and Deputy Chief Steven Sloan to settle a lawsuit the chiefs brought against the city earlier this year. If approved at second reading, the chiefs would get a combined $25,000. The amount allotted to each chief was incorrect in last […]
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American Journal, other weeklies move to new office
FALMOUTH — The American Journal, Lakes Region Weekly and The Forecaster newspapers have new offices in Portland and South Portland. Starting Friday, Oct. 12, the advertising sales staff of the papers will be based at the offices of MaineToday Media, 295 Gannett Drive in South Portland. The news staff is moving to MaineToday Media offices […]
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We Love Sales
Two-day rummage sale – Friday, Oct. 12, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 13, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Cressey Road United Methodist Church, Cressey Road (off Route 25), Gorham. Clothes, dishes, books, furniture, toys, puzzles, small appliances, house plants and jewelry. Fill a grocery bag for $1 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Coffee, muffins, and doughnut holes Friday […]
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Briefs
City’s first public artto be unveiled Oct. 13WESTBROOK — After receiving a $50,000 grant from the Warren Memorial Foundation for public art, Westbrook Arts & Culture is ready to unveil the city’s first public art installation downtown. The group will unveil “Cascade,” a sculpture by Vermont sculptor Miles Chapin, at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, […]
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Gorham Police Notes
Log Hot dog ran Police with water and treats befriended a puppy running loose in the parking lot at Hannaford on Aug. 15 and returned it to its owners, who were looking for it. The pet apparently escaped from a car through open windows. Arrests Jacob T. Haskell, 27, Cumberland Street, Westbrook, on Aug. 18 […]
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Arts Calendar
Music Oct. 13 Old-Fashioned Outdoor Band Concert, University of Southern Maine Concert Band, Corthell Concert Hall green, USM, Gorham, 1 p.m. Free. Music with a Mission season finale, “One Light, Many Candles,” a multifaith program in word and song presented by the Rev. Betty Stookey and Noel Paul Stookey, 7 p.m., North Windham Union Church, […]