The Westbrook-Gorham Rotary Club hosted some members of the Westbrook High School Interact Club and their club advisor, Bruce Dyer, at a recent luncheon meeting. Interact President Kimmie Goddard spoke about plans the club has for the school year. Pictured from left are Avery Tucker, Goddard, Rylee Troiano and Allyson LaPierre. The Westbrook-Gorham Rotary sponsors […]
October 2018
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We Love Fairs
Three-day Christmas fair – Friday, Nov. 2, 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 3, 9 a.m. -8 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 4, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; St. Anthony of Padua, 268 Brown St., Westbrook. White elephant, penny raffle, silent auction, baked goods, knitted items, crafts, books, puzzles, children’s games and raffles. Kitchen open Friday night with fish chowder, clam […]
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WEA gets pushback for school board endorsements
WESTBROOK — The Westbrook Education Association executive board is being criticized for its process in endorsing candidates for School Committee, with some saying the uncommon move is in retaliation to rocky contract negotiations early this year. After years of watching from the sidelines, the WEA executive board decided to get politically involved this election season […]
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Gorham Notes
Cristy Meacham of Gorham, whose family participated in The Fresh Air Fund’s Friendly Towns Program this past summer, was among winners of the program’s 2018 photo contest for this photograph. It shows Fresh Air Fund visitor Grace, 11, with a fish she caught in the Saco River in Buxton. Meacham identified the man in the […]
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Universal Notebook: A declaration against independents
The Second District congressional debate on WCSH was hard to watch, both because incumbent Bruce Poliquin was being an obnoxious twerp, talking right in challenger Jared Golden’s face like Trump hovering creepily behind Hillary, and because so much time was wasted having to listen to the two independents in the race. Tiffany Bond, a Portland […]
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School alliance on Gorham ballot
GORHAM — Local voters will decide in the upcoming election whether the town’s school district joins an alliance with other communities in a move aimed at paring costs. If approved at the polls on Nov. 6, Gorham would join the Greater Sebago Education Alliance Regional Service Center with several other school districts, including Bonny Eagle and […]
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Halloween spirit comes alive this weekend
There is no shortage of events this weekend to celebrate Halloween. From Westbrook’s popular Halloween on Main Street to trunk-or-treat events at a number of venues, there are plenty of places in the area for young and old to dress like a zombie and feast on candy. Some are listed below. Westbrook Halloween festivities will […]
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We Love to Eat
Community meal – Thursday, Oct. 25, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Baked ham, $5. Free dinner – Thursday, Oct. 25, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, Oct. 26, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder […]
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Politics and Other Mistakes: Hayes is not taking sides
She’s not taking sides It’s nearly impossible to disagree with Terry Hayes – because it’s tough to disagree with somebody who hardly ever takes a stand on anything. It’s true that Hayes, the state treasurer and an independent candidate for governor (and a person whose lawn signs identify her as “Terry! Hayes” because maybe she […]
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60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on Oct. 29, 1958, that Connie Patch in September opened his Flying A gas station at 35 Main St. in Gorham. Westbrook High School basketball coach Paddy Davan opened practice and 30 boys showed up for tryouts.